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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The deal sees one of the more creative activations with the Duracell airbox that visually resembles a consumer battery, as well as turning the DRS flaps on both Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto’s FW46 cars into the look of a Duracell battery for the LVGP.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
Goose bumps ran up my arm as the bird stood, clumsily flapped its wings, and then fell.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Look to this hooded pick that has double-breasted button closures, multiple flaps for breathing room, and notched lapels.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The deal sees one of the more creative activations with the Duracell airbox that visually resembles a consumer battery, as well as turning the DRS flaps on both Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto’s FW46 cars into the look of a Duracell battery for the LVGP.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Video has gone viral on social media, showing part of the dome’s roof completely open and flapping in the strong hurricane winds.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
Goose bumps ran up my arm as the bird stood, clumsily flapped its wings, and then fell.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flap
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In the desperate frenzy to get aid and supplies to people whose lives were upended by a hurricane, Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled efforts of government, schools and charity organizations.Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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The first leg of the rally was fueled by the market frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks as well as stronger-than-expected earnings in recent quarters.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Instead, 38-year-old Calais Campbell crashed the potential victory party, with Purdy’s off-balance throw fluttering directly to Kader Kahou for an interception.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Thompson, an Oregon transfer after the 2023 season and in the transfer portal again, fluttered a pass into the waiting hands of UF’s Trikweze Bridges.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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The security firm Mandiant, which is owned by Google, said in June that the rampage impacted roughly 165 victims.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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Police say the rampage ended in Parker, Arizona, near the Colorado River.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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