flap vs displace

displace vs flap

flap is a noun but displace is not a noun.

flap and displace both are verbs.

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

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

flap: move with a thrashing motion
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of flap include move.

flap (noun)	displace (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	displace (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
make a fuss; be agitated	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	take the place of or have precedence over
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

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