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
Kevin Fixler
april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The photo also shows a Moscow police bar code and green sticker with an evidence number on the bag’s opposite flap.
—Kevin Fixler
april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
The jacket hugged every contour of your torso and never flapped in the wind.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look at the frenzy of activity on Thursday night.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The adult moths are attracted to light and will flutter around in the kitchen after sunset looking for a mate.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kick your legs in small up-and-down fluttering motions while keeping your lower back flat and abs tight throughout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors say the gunman, disguised as a police officer, began his rampage by shooting Hoffman and his wife, then stopped at the residences of two other lawmakers who weren't home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the Gunslinger’s murderous rampage is a symptom of a larger problem.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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