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
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
But those messages were overshadowed by the flap over his language.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Large, thoughtful pockets stay accessible without flapping, and adjusters at the waist and cuffs help keep comfortability, even at mid-hike.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sported a classic Chanel flap bag, which is currently available pre-owned for just over $8,000.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
But those messages were overshadowed by the flap over his language.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yes, literally like a bird flapping its wings.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Large, thoughtful pockets stay accessible without flapping, and adjusters at the waist and cuffs help keep comfortability, even at mid-hike.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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The housing market has cooled considerably since earlier this decade, when rock-bottom mortgage rates set off a frenzy that sent home prices soaring.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for party-rap performers such as Flo Rida, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and Ludacris.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Kane took a shot from the point that fluttered through traffic and bounced off Compher, who was parked at the goalpost.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His shot missed, deflecting glass onto Long Khac Nguyen’s face and setting him off on an immediate rampage, shooting several hostages, three fatally.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma, at age 41 and in his 10th season at UConn, led a team headlined by All-Americans Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer Rizzotti and Kara Wolters on a 35-0 rampage to secure the first undefeated season and national championship in UConn history.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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