flap
Envelope's lickable edge
Flap captures the motion of something broad and flexible moving up and down or back and forth: a bird's wings flap, a flag flaps in the wind, a loose shutter flaps against the house.
A flap is a hinged or attached piece that covers an opening—the flap of an envelope, a tent flap, a cat flap.
On aircraft, flaps are movable surfaces that increase lift during takeoff and landing.
Informally, a flap is a state of agitation or a minor controversy: Don't get in a flap over it, The memo caused quite a flap.
Limb enabling flight
- featherBird's body covering
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
moth · butterfly · hummingbird · beating · fluttering · flitting · hovering · swooping
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- fussAgitated, unnecessary concern
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
flutter · tizzy · stir · kerfuffle · brouhaha · hullabaloo · to-do · frenzy
Open-handed blow
- smackStrike with open hand
- thwackSharp striking sound
- snapSudden sharp sound
- crackNarrow break or attempt
whoosh · rustle · flutter · beating · fluttering · snapping · banging · rattling
Fabric compartment in clothing
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- boxLidded storage container
folder · ear · earlobe · jowl · dewlap · wattle · skin · tissue
Wing-mounted roll control
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- slatNarrow wooden strip
winglet · control surface · lift · drag · airfoil · cockpit · pilot · landing
wing
Limb enabling flight
insect · moth · butterfly · hummingbird · beating · fluttering · flitting · hovering · swooping · flag
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
agitation · flutter · tizzy · stir · kerfuffle · brouhaha · hullabaloo · to-do · frenzy · dither
slap
Open-handed blow
crack · whoosh · rustle · flutter · beating · fluttering · snapping · banging · rattling · whipping
Fabric compartment in clothing
box · folder · ear · earlobe · jowl · dewlap · wattle · skin · tissue · graft
aileron
Wing-mounted roll control
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
slat · winglet · control surface · lift · drag · airfoil · cockpit · pilot · landing · takeoff
door
Hinged room barrier
valve · hatch · panel · trapdoor · pet door · letterbox · ventilation · damper · airlock · swinging
consonant
In agreement with
- articulationClear vocal expression
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- palateOral cavity ceiling
uvula · bilabial · dental · alveolar · speech · pronunciation · voiced · plosive · stop · tap
flapcalm
Free from agitation
composure · tranquility · tranquillity · calmness · serenity
- mud flapsTire spray deflectors
- cat flapHinged panel for felines
- flapper dressFringed 1920s women's garment
- dog flapHinged pet entrance in door
- ear flapsHat parts covering ears
- flapper dressesStraight, loose 1920s gowns
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