Word of the Day: Flap
One way to use the word “flap” is as a verb. Animals that fly, especially birds, flap their wings in order to move through the air.
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A bird flies when it flaps its wings.
- In the evening, you can see bats quickly flapping their wings.
When the word “flap” is used as a noun, it refers to that part of a box or an envelope that folds and seals whatever is inside.
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The flaps on a box look a little like wings.
- He’s licking the seal on the flap of the envelope.
There are some other ways to use the word “flap.”
- A flag flaps in the wind. This flag is flapping in the wind.
- Pancakes are sometimes referred to as flapjacks. He’s sitting behind a stack of flapjacks.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with F page to see the list of all words starting with letter F. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
