flap
English Thesaurus
1. any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | covering, |
| definition | : | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | barndoor, |
| definition | : | an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coattail, |
| definition | : | the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | codpiece, |
| definition | : | (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | earflap, earlap, |
| definition | : | one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dag, jag, |
| definition | : | a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lap, overlap, |
| definition | : | a flap that lies over another part (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pocket flap, |
| definition | : | a flap that covers the access to a pocket (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tongue, |
| definition | : | the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact) |
2. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface, |
| definition | : | a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | landing flap, |
| definition | : | a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | wing, |
| definition | : | one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane (noun.artifact) |
3. a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | animal tissue, |
| definition | : | the tissue in the bodies of animals (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | uvula, |
| definition | : | a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | soft palate, velum, |
| definition | : | a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | protective fold, |
| definition | : | a flap of tissue that protects what it covers (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | cusp, leaflet, |
| definition | : | a thin triangular flap of a heart valve (noun.body) |
4. the motion made by flapping up and down (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
5. an excited state of agitation (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | agitation, |
| definition | : | a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance (noun.state) |
6. pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds (verb.communication)
7. make a fuss; be agitated (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | fret, fuss, niggle, |
| definition | : | worry unnecessarily or excessively (verb.emotion) |
8. move noisily (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | beat, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | move rhythmically (verb.motion) |
9. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | luff, |
| definition | : | flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides (verb.motion) |
10. move with a flapping motion (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | flail, thresh, |
| definition | : | move like a flail; thresh about (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | clap, |
| definition | : | strike the air in flight (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion) |
11. move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | flutter, |
| definition | : | flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bate, |
| definition | : | flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | clap, |
| definition | : | cause to strike the air in flight (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a flapping motion (verb.motion) |
12. the motion made by flapping up and down (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flap, |
| definition | : | move noisily (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flap, roll, undulate, wave, |
| definition | : | move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a flapping motion (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion) |
13. an excited state of agitation (noun.state)
| derivation | : | fret, fuss, niggle, |
| definition | : | worry unnecessarily or excessively (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | dither, flap, pother, |
| definition | : | make a fuss; be agitated (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | pother, |
| definition | : | make upset or troubled (verb.emotion) |
14. make a fuss; be agitated (verb.emotion)
15. move noisily (verb.motion)
16. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wave, |
| definition | : | a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | roll, roller, rolling wave, |
| definition | : | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | undulation, |
| definition | : | wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves (noun.event) |
17. move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | beat, |
| definition | : | a regular rate of repetition (noun.attribute) |
18. the motion made by flapping up and down (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flap, |
| definition | : | move noisily (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flap, roll, undulate, wave, |
| definition | : | move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a flapping motion (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, flap, |
| definition | : | move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion) |
19. an excited state of agitation (noun.state)
| derivation | : | fret, fuss, niggle, |
| definition | : | worry unnecessarily or excessively (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | dither, flap, pother, |
| definition | : | make a fuss; be agitated (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | pother, |
| definition | : | make upset or troubled (verb.emotion) |
20. make a fuss; be agitated (verb.emotion)
21. move noisily (verb.motion)
22. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wave, |
| definition | : | a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | roll, roller, rolling wave, |
| definition | : | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | undulation, |
| definition | : | wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves (noun.event) |
23. move with a thrashing motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | beat, |
| definition | : | a regular rate of repetition (noun.attribute) |
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