flap
12
5.9
- noun
- /flæp/
- UK
:
revuelo
- He wrote that book that caused all that flap.
Examples
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The recent transatlantic flap over hormones shows how the system works.
Academic text (2001) -
Remember the big flap about the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Healthcare Act (AKA Obamacare ACA)?
Blog text (6) -
I'd say with the country being in such a flap, the chances are...
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...we're a responsible company, and this is a mere flap.
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There's been a bit of a flap at the office.
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Have you already forgotten about the flap over Pelosi's Syria trip?
Blog text (16) -
There has been a huge flap over Gawker putting a name to a Redditor.
Blog text (34) -
Kearny school officials reacted to the flap in a most curious way.
Academic text (2007) -
There's been a lot of flap about the new policy changes at the school, causing many parents to voice their concerns.
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The sudden announcement of layoffs caused quite a flap among the employees, leading to widespread rumors and speculation.
Synonyms
145
1.5
A lot of worry or complaint about something small
11
8.0
A nervous, excited feeling about something unimportant
4
4.9
A short sudden commotion in a group
1
8.0
A nervous, confused state when you cannot decide
1
9.9
A noisy fuss about something not important
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
1
3.5
A piece of cloth that covers a pocket opening to keep things safe and make the pocket look neater
- Specialized
A part under a plane wing that moves down to give more lift and slow the plane when landing
How Agitated
Surface Forms
Etymology
A flap meaning a fuss or state of worry comes from the same image of fluttering like a scared bird. So being 'in a flap' means being upset or nervous about something.