Definition flap in British English

flap verb

verb

/flæp/

if a bird's wings flap, or if the bird flaps them, they move quickly up and down

Example

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swing bounce rock alight beat be on the wing

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1.1

if your arms, hands etc flap, or if you flap them, they move quickly up and down

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reach out reach kick

1.2

to move noisily up and down or from side to side, especially in the wind

Example

I tried to keep up, my coat flapping in the wind.

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swing bounce rock

to be very worried, nervous, or excited about something

Example

Just keep calm and don't flap.

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worry panic dread

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