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flaps Definition and Meaning in English (flaps definition)

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Flaps definition: Flat, usually flexible, pieces of material attached to something larger, often hinged or able to be moved, such as on an aircraft wing or a pocket.

Definitions of Flaps

  1. 1noun

    Flat, usually flexible, pieces of material attached to something larger, often hinged or able to be moved, such as on an aircraft wing or a pocket.

  2. 2verb

    To move something up and down or back and forth with a light, quick, often noisy motion, typically referring to wings or loose cloth.

Example Sentences

business

“The pilot adjusted the flaps for landing.”

casual

“The bird flaps its wings rapidly.”

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past tenseflapped
present participleflapping
nounflap
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Flaps definition: Flat, usually flexible, pieces of material attached to something larger, often hinged or able to be moved, such as on an aircraft wing or a pocket.
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'Flaps' translates to 'flaps' in English. Flaps definition: Flat, usually flexible, pieces of material attached to something larger, often hinged or able to be moved, such as on an aircraft wing or a pocket.
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