Flip-flap

//flɪp.flæp// adv, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The repeated stroke of something long and loose.
  2. 2
    A costermonger's dance. obsolete
  3. 3
    A form of somersault or cartwheel. obsolete
  4. 4
    A cracker. obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    To flop or flap about.
Adverb
  1. 1
    With a repeated flapping movement. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    with repeated strokes and noise wordnet

Etymology

Reduplication of flap.

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