FLAP Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈflap

Definition of flap

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion there was a major flap when area residents found out that the President would be visiting

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verb

as in to flutter

to move or cause to move with a striking motion the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

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Noun

The flap closure of her inexpressibles bore the name fanny sewell mounsey in yellow-gray embroidery floss. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Some of the simplest dispensers use a metal flap on a hinge on the top of the sugar dispenser. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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Maybe the manager didn’t feel like flapping their arms to dry them, seeing as how the cookline handwash sink didn’t have paper towels or a blower. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Generally, to be considered autistic, a person must have exhibited social difficulties and repetitive behaviors—such as hand-flapping and spinning—from before the age of 5. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flap

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The effort thrust Kansas City into a nationwide mid-decade redistricting frenzy amid a bitter fight for seats in Congress.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
The Bank of America pledge isn’t limited to the AI frenzy, focusing on sectors such as transportation and water systems as well.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of frenzy

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The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Taylor is now scheduled to stand trial later this year; he was accused of attacking three victims in a racially motivated rampage in downtown Santa Monica in 2023.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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