flap vs beat

flap and beat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, beat is a hypernym of flap; that is, beat is a word with a broader meaning than flap:

Other hypernyms of flap include pound, thump.

As verbs, flap and beat are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, flap and beat are synonyms defined as:

flap (noun)	beat (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	a stroke or blow
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	a regular rate of repetition
the motion made by flapping up and down	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
an excited state of agitation	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
	the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
	the sound of stroke or blow
	a regular route for a sentry or policeman
	a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
	a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

flap (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

flap (verb)	beat (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	wear out completely
make a fuss; be agitated	be a mystery or bewildering to
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	beat through cleverness and wit
move with a flapping motion	hit repeatedly
move with a thrashing motion	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
	stir vigorously
	strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
	strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
	shape by beating
	make by pounding or trampling
	produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
	move rhythmically
	sail with much tacking or with difficulty
	move with a flapping motion
	indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
	move with a thrashing motion
	move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
	make a rhythmic sound
	make a sound like a clock or a timer
	glare or strike with great intensity
	avoid paying
	be superior