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fly vs flap

flap vs fly

fly and flap both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but flap is not an adjective.

fly and flap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
flap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flap is a hypernym of fly; that is, flap is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
  • flap: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
fly (noun) flap (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
two-winged insects characterized by active flight a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent the motion made by flapping up and down
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect an excited state of agitation
fly (adjective) flap (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) flap (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
change quickly from one emotional state to another make a fuss; be agitated
transport by aeroplane to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
hit a fly move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
travel through the air; be airborne move with a flapping motion
operate an airplane move with a thrashing motion
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between fly and flap

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