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flip-flap

/flɪp.flæp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
flip-flap
IPA
/flɪp.flæp/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To flop or flap about.

noun

The repeated stroke of something long and loose.

noun

A costermonger's dance.

Obsolete

noun

A form of somersault or cartwheel.

Obsolete

noun

A cracker.

Obsolete

adv

With a repeated flapping movement.

Etymology

Reduplication of flap.

Usage

Inflected Forms

flip-flaps (present, singular) flip-flapping (participle, present) flip-flapped (participle, past) flip-flapped (past) flip-flaps (plural)

Phrases

flip-flop

Frequently Paired Words

flip-flop

Questions

How do you pronounce flip-flap?
The recorded pronunciation is /flɪp.flæp/.
What does flip-flap mean?
To flop or flap about.
Where does flip-flap come from?
Reduplication of flap.

How to pronounce flip-flap

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