flaps

[flaps] / flæps /

Part of Speech:

All (3) Noun (2) Verb (1)

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winged or extended part of an object n.
commotion n.
flutter v.

NOUN

winged or extended part of an object

Synonyms

STRONG

accessory adjunct appendage apron cover drop fly fold hanging lapel lobe lug overlap pendant ply queue skirt strip tab tag tail tippet

WEAK

pendulosity

Antonyms

WEAK

calm peace peacefulness

NOUN

commotion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brouhaha confusion fuss turbulence

STRONG

agitation banging dither fluster flutter lather panic pother state stew sweat tizzy to-do tumult turmoil twitter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm peace

STRONG

calmness order

WEAK

peacefulness

VERB

flutter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle flail flop hang thrash vibrate

STRONG

agitate beat flash lop shake swing swish thresh wag wave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still

STRONG

calm soothe

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flaps

SCHERERVILLE, Ind.—An American flag big enough to cover two school buses flaps over a Steak ’n Shake location southeast of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

But flaps have flared up in the last lap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

As the valve tissue degenerates, the thin flaps that should meet neatly can thicken, stretch, or lose their normal shape.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

An old Catalan independence flag hanging by its entrance flaps in the wind, and the sound of pigs grunting and squealing in the farm buildings can be heard in the distance.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

I take it from her and unfold the flaps.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse