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
Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Starship’s flaps, computers and fuel system were redesigned in preparation for the next big step: returning the spacecraft to the launch site just like the booster.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Neighbors initially complained about the gunshot-style sound of the flag flapping in the wind and keeping them awake at night.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Pushing back flaps of yellowing banana leaves, Moisés Pulido trudges through a layer of dusty soil covering his plantation on the coast of La Palma.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Starship’s flaps, computers and fuel system were redesigned in preparation for the next big step: returning the spacecraft to the launch site just like the booster.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Think chaos theory: a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and a tornado hits Texas.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Neighbors initially complained about the gunshot-style sound of the flag flapping in the wind and keeping them awake at night.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
Noun
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The contrast between the stillness of figures in the tie cockpit and the frenzy of Mon’s movement on the dance floor also emphasizes the emotional toll of the rebellion.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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Gold prices just surged past $3,500 an ounce for the first time, with a perfect storm of stock market volatility, Fed policies, Trump’s tariffs, and trade war concerns sending the precious metal into a frenzy.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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How sheriff deputy’s son carried out deadly rampage 3.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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