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lepattaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
  • flare noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
  • flicker verb To shine or burn unsteadily, with light that wavers.
  • flutter verb To flap or move quickly and irregularly.
  • gutter noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
  • waver verb To hesitate or show signs of doubt, especially about a decision or resolve.

Senses

lepattaa is used for these senses in English:

  • flap (intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
  • flare (intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
  • flicker (intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
  • flutter (intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
  • gutter (of a small flame, or poetically, of eyes) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
  • waver Of light, shadow, or a partly obscured thing: to flicker, to glimmer, to quiver.

flap — full definition

  1. noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
  2. noun A hinged panel on an aircraft wing used to control lift.
  3. noun (informal) A sudden fuss, panic, or scandal.
  4. verb To move up and down or back and forth, especially a wing or something loose.

flare — full definition

  1. noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
  2. verb To burn brightly and suddenly, or to suddenly intensify.
  3. verb To widen gradually outward, especially describing trousers or a shape.

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