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
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Wells pointed to a 2018 ethics flap faced by then-Secretary of State Todd Rokita, who was temporarily locked out of the Republican Party's donor database during his U.S. Senate campaign.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The pigeons were out there, a dozen or so, cooing and flapping around in the soft yellow light, loving one another.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Noun
In terms of extras, there are two very snug side pockets and a headrest flap designed to hold a pillow.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Wells pointed to a 2018 ethics flap faced by then-Secretary of State Todd Rokita, who was temporarily locked out of the Republican Party's donor database during his U.S. Senate campaign.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Verb
Giant petrels are one of the few bird species capable of traveling thousands of miles across the Southern Ocean, using soaring to ride wind currents for days without flapping their wings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The pigeons were out there, a dozen or so, cooing and flapping around in the soft yellow light, loving one another.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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But, in the frenzy to get ready, don’t forget about the hospital bag essentials that’ll make your delivery experience (hopefully) a little easier.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The force of McBride’s arrival rattled the uprights, sending the orange flags at their tops fluttering.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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While Jurassic World Rebirth might still be rumbling through the global cinema jungle like a rampage of T-Rexes, adding to a worldwide cinematic take that already exceeds three quarters of a billion dollars, Universal has already announced details of its blockbuster’s home video release.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The gunman who opened fire at a Reno casino on Monday fired 80 shots during a deadly rampage that left three people dead and several others injured, authorities said Tuesday, though the shooter’s motive remains unclear.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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