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Blinders, coverings, or covers restricting peripheral vision
“The horse's flaps helped reduce distractions and kept its focus straight ahead during the race.”
Plural for a thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
“The bright red suit had a flap of fabric from wrist to ankle that reminded Emily of a bat's wing.”
Plural for an act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side
“The Butterfly Effect derives its name from the chaos theory which suggests that the simple flap of a butterfly's wings has the potential to set off a tornado thousands of miles away.”
Plural for a state of being nervous, anxious or agitated
“She doesn't look to be in a flap about it, but then Kate never flaps, does she?”
Plural for a state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity
“There was a huge flap about the original iMac lacking a floppy drive.”
Plural for a feeling of worry or anxiety
Plural for a small piece of material attached to an object that provides information about it
Plural for a noisy quarrel, especially over something trivial
Plural for a means of access or entry
Plural for a protective cover or flap designed to guard against splashes
Plural for a hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea
Plural for the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something
Plural for fighting or hostilities between opposing individuals, groups or nations
Plural for conversation or chatter between two or more people
Plural for a flat section, piece, or part of a larger object
Plural for any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
To utter words using speech
To flutter or wave around
“With the sound of the bugle, the flag would flap in the wind.”
To be agitated or panicky (over a given issue)
“She found that other people tended to flap and fuss over her problems more than she herself did.”
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
To be limp or droop downwards
To feel great fear about something
To show, feel, or cause to feel, concern or worry
To physically struggle or flail around clumsily
To emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound
To discuss a given topic among a group
To emit a characteristic sound often associated with chickens
To strike or hit, especially repeatedly
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