Flap and Luff

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Flap verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.

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Luff and flap are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Luff" with "Flap", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: flapped, flapping, flapper

Luff verb - Flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides.

Usage example: the sails luffed

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Flap and luff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flap" instead a verb "Luff".

Nearby Words: luffing, luffed

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