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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But my mum has a cat flap in the conservatory, which is microchipped to her cat, Sooty.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Yet little was said afterward, which keeps that red flag flapping the Rams’ season is under watch.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The reentry profile was designed to intentionally stress the structural limits of the ship's rear flaps.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
But my mum has a cat flap in the conservatory, which is microchipped to her cat, Sooty.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Flimsy, flapping fabric simply doesn't offer the same kind of barrier as solid metal or fiberglass.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Yet little was said afterward, which keeps that red flag flapping the Rams’ season is under watch.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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Marvel fans went into a frenzy.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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An extension of the Black Hole, Raider Nation gathers at this spot and turns it into a football frenzy on Sundays, or whenever the Raiders suit up.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From November to March, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve transforms into a vibrant, fluttering kingdom.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their tops and Tate’s hair fluttered in the breeze of a wind machine absurdly cranked up to Stage 4 hurricane levels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara condemned the rampage and said the repeat offender endangered the public.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say Hopson got angry because someone was dancing with his girlfriend at the party, pulled out a knife, and went on a bloody rampage that ended with four victims hospitalized — two of whom died.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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