lap vs flap

lap and flap both are nouns.

lap and flap both are verbs.

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

As nouns, flap is a hypernym of lap; that is, flap is a word with a broader meaning than lap:

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

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

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

Difference between lap and flap

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