flap vs lap

flap and lap both are nouns.

flap and lap both are verbs.

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

As nouns, lap is a hyponym of flap; that is, lap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

flap: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
lap: a flap that lies over another part

Other hyponyms of flap include barndoor, coattail, codpiece, earflap, earlap, dag, jag, overlap, pocket flap, fly, fly sheet, rainfly, tent-fly, tent flap, tongue.

flap (noun)	lap (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	touching with the tongue
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag	movement once around a course
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body	a flap that lies over another part
the motion made by flapping up and down	the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
an excited state of agitation	the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
	an area of control or responsibility

flap (verb)	lap (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	wash or flow against
make a fuss; be agitated	take up with the tongue
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	pass the tongue over
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion	move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
move with a flapping motion	lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and lap

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