Fan and Flap

Fan

Fan verb - Agitate the air.

Flap and fan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flap" instead a verb "Fan".

Nearby Word: fanatic

Flap

Flap verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.
Usage example: the stirring sight of a huge flock of geese flapping their wings

Fan and flap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fan" instead a verb "Flap".

Nearby Words: flapped, flapping, flapper

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

single single fan single flap
large large fan large flap

Common collocations

wings fan wings flap wings
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