Synonyms for flap

Other words for “flap”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “flap”. The most common are dither, pother, fuss, tizzy, flapping.

noun an excited state of agitation

noun the motion made by flapping up and down

noun a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag

Synonymsflaps

verb move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

verb move with a thrashing motion

Synonymsbeat

verb move with a flapping motion

Synonymsbeat

verb make a fuss; be agitated

Synonymsditherpother

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University