say vs flap

say and flap both are nouns.

say and flap both are verbs.

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

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

say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
flap: pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds

Other hyponyms of say include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, explode, roll.

say (noun)	flap (noun)
the chance to speak	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

say (verb)	flap (verb)
express in words	pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
report or maintain	make a fuss; be agitated
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
express a supposition	move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	move with a flapping motion
communicate or express nonverbally	move with a thrashing motion
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form

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