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roll vs flap

flap vs roll

roll and flap both are nouns.

roll and flap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roll Yes No Yes No
flap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, roll and flap are synonyms defined as:
  • roll and flap: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
Other synonyms of roll include undulate, wave.
roll (noun) flap (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
the act of throwing dice a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
walking with a swaying gait the motion made by flapping up and down
anything rolled up in cylindrical form an excited state of agitation
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
a list of names
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
roll (verb) flap (verb)
execute a roll, in tumbling pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
take the shape of a roll or cylinder make a fuss; be agitated
show certain properties when being rolled to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
boil vigorously move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
shape by rolling move with a flapping motion
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ move with a thrashing motion
arrange or coil around
begin operating or running
flatten or spread with a roller
move by turning over or rotating
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
move, rock, or sway from side to side
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
occur in soft rounded shapes
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