Dictionary Check: flap

"flap" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

Example: "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
noun

an excited state of agitation

Example: "he was in a dither"
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noun

the motion made by flapping up and down

noun

a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

noun

a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

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verb

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Example: "The curtains undulated"
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