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in the PONS Dictionary

I. flap <-pp-> [flæp] VB trans

1. flap:

2. flap (in short intervals):

mit etw dat flattern

II. flap <-pp-> [flæp] VB intr

1. flap (pertaining to birds):

flap bird
schlagen <schlägt, schlug, geschlagen>

2. flap door:

3. flap (flutter):

4. flap esp Brit pej inf (fuss):

III. flap [flæp] N

1. flap:

Flügelschlag m <-(e)s, -schläge>

2. flap (noise):

3. flap (overlapping part):

flap of cloth
Futter nt <-s>
flap of shoe
Lasche f <-, -n>

4. flap (covering, closure):

Klappe <-, -n>

5. flap AVIAT:

Landeklappe f <-, -n>

6. flap pej inf:

Panik f <-, -en>
to get in [or into] a flap

Phrases:

ˈcat flap N

ˈflap pock·et N FASHION

Present
Iflap
youflap
he/she/itflaps
weflap
youflap
theyflap
Past
Iflapped
youflapped
he/she/itflapped
weflapped
youflapped
theyflapped
Present Perfect
Ihaveflapped
youhaveflapped
he/she/ithasflapped
wehaveflapped
youhaveflapped
theyhaveflapped
Past Perfect
Ihadflapped
youhadflapped
he/she/ithadflapped
wehadflapped
youhadflapped
theyhadflapped

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sb's ears are flapping

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