flaps

[flaps] / flæps /

NOUN

winged or extended part of an object

Synonyms

STRONG

accessory adjunct appendage apron cover drop fly fold hanging lapel lobe lug overlap pendant ply queue skirt strip tab tag tail tippet

WEAK

pendulosity

Antonyms

WEAK

calm peace peacefulness

NOUN

commotion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brouhaha confusion fuss turbulence

STRONG

agitation banging dither fluster flutter lather panic pother state stew sweat tizzy to-do tumult turmoil twitter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm peace

STRONG

calmness order

WEAK

peacefulness

VERB

flutter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle flail flop hang thrash vibrate

STRONG

agitate beat flash lop shake swing swish thresh wag wave

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be still

STRONG

calm soothe

Example Sentences

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He has difficulty sitting still or paying attention and flaps his hands when excited or upset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

These thrust differentials are coordinated with dual flaps on the trailing edges of the stubby wings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

SpaceX said it intended to put the rocket under stress to test its limits, and parts of the rocket's flaps appeared to burn and swing wildly during the descent.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Parts of the engine appeared to explode at one stage, and flaps on the side of the rocket caught fire and swung from side-to-side.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Both dogs leapt forward and, at the exact same second, sank their teeth into opposite ends of the box’s soft cardboard flaps.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein