Antonyms for flaps

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : flaps

Phonetic Transcription : flæps

Definition of flaps

Origin : early 14c., "dash about, shake;" later "strike, hit;" see flap (n.). Meaning "to swing loosely" is from 1520s. Related: Flapped; flapping.

noun winged or extended part of an object
noun commotion
verb flutter

Example sentences :

When he flaps his wings or even moves a quill the thunder peals.
Extract from : « Indian Legends of Vancouver Island » by Alfred Carmichael

His six 50's flamed and the recoil set the Thunderbolt back on her flaps.
Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery

“Allow no one to enter, orderly,” he said and closed the flaps.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy » by Florence Partello Stuart

Flaps his hands in his side-pockets, Winks to all the throng below!
Extract from : « The Bon Gaultier Ballads » by William Edmonstoune Aytoun

And with a deep bow, even to the flaps of his saddle, he rode past her.
Extract from : « Capitola's Peril » by Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth

He was holding apart the flaps of his cassock like the tails of a coat.
Extract from : « Rene Mauperin » by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt

A half dozen flaps carried him abreast of the floating board.
Extract from : « The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Praise to the mule, his clothes is mostly strings and flaps.
Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry

As it was rather warm, they left one of the flaps open to admit the air.
Extract from : « The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview » by Ralph Bonehill

The seats of good saddles are generally of pigskin, and the flaps of cow-hide.
Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes

Synonyms for flaps

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