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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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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Recent Examples of flap
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Illusion flap pockets also added further contemporary elements that served to elongate the dress with straight lines.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
As with other members of the poplar family such as quaking aspen, the part of the tree that attaches the leaf to the branch is several inches long, causing leaves to flap rapidly from side to side when the wind blows.
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Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Noun
Nothing can prepare you for the album art writ large on the inside flap, but the lavish haircut photos galore and commentary from folks like producer Bob Rock and then-bassist Jason Newsted are illuminating.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Illusion flap pockets also added further contemporary elements that served to elongate the dress with straight lines.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Soaring birds fly without flapping wings, using rising air currents to uplift them.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
As with other members of the poplar family such as quaking aspen, the part of the tree that attaches the leaf to the branch is several inches long, causing leaves to flap rapidly from side to side when the wind blows.
—
Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy.
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As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.
Noun
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Three years ago, a then-21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student took Delta-8 and went on a rampage.
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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