Flapping

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  • adj. That flaps or flap.
  • n. An instance where one flaps.
  • n. A phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially American English and Canadian English, by which intervocalic /t/ and /d/ surface as the alveolar flap /ɾ/ before an unstressed syllable, so that words such as "metal" and "medal" are pronounced similarly or identically.
  • v. Present participle of flap.
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  • n. the motion made by flapping up and down
    • Verb Form
    flapped    flapping    flaps   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    wave    undulation    agitation    niggle    fret   
    Cross Reference
    lappet    fold    flapper    cat flap   
    Variant
    flapped    flapping   
    Form
    flapped    flapping   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    strike    lap    lappet    leaf    lug   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    App    Capp    Jap    Lapp    Papp   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sleeve    fold    hood    cover    strip   
     
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