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flapper
  • n  a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
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flapping
  • n  the motion made by flapping up and down
  • v  move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  • v  move noisily
  • v  move with a thrashing motion
  • v  move with a flapping motion
    The bird's wings were flapping
  • v  make a fuss; be agitated
  • v  pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
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flaps
  • n  a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
  • n  any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
  • n  an excited state of agitation
  • n  the motion made by flapping up and down
  • n  a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
  • n  a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
  • v  move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  • v  move noisily
  • v  move with a thrashing motion
  • v  move with a flapping motion
  • v  make a fuss; be agitated
  • v  pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
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flasher
  • n  someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
  • n  an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
  • n  a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
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flashflood
  • n  a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
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flashgun
  • n  a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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flare
  • n  a shape that spreads outward
    the skirt had a wide flare
  • n  a sudden burst of flame
  • n  a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
  • n  reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
  • n  a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
    a colitis flare
    infection can cause a lupus flare
  • n  a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
  • n  am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
  • n  a sudden outburst of emotion
    she felt a flare of delight
    she could not control her flare of rage
  • n  a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
  • n  a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
    he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
  • n  (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
  • v  burn brightly
    Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
  • v  become flared and widen, usually at one end
    The bellbottom pants flare out
  • v  shine with a sudden light
    The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
  • v  erupt or intensify suddenly
    Tempers flared at the meeting
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