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Flaps
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Simple meaning
What does Flaps mean?
Loose flat pieces or moves them.
Dictionary definition
Loose flat pieces; also moves up and down loosely.
Example sentences
Flaps in a sentence
easy
The tent flaps blew open.
medium
The bird flaps its wings.
hard
Flaps can be covers, parts of clothing, airplane surfaces, or repeated movements.
Synonyms
Words like Flaps
Antonyms
Opposite words
fixed panelsPanels that do not move.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flaps, depending on context.
Word family
Flaps word family
Base word
flaps
noun
flapses
More than one flaps.
verb
flapsed
Past form of flaps.
verb
flapsing
Action form of flaps.
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Practice 1
What does flaps mean?
Flaps means loose flat pieces or moves them.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flaps?
Folds is close in meaning to flaps in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flaps?
Fixed Panels contrasts with flaps.
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