çırpmak — meaning in English

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.
• scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

Senses

çırpmak is used for these senses in English:

• flap (transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
• scramble (transitive, military, also by extension) To quickly deploy (vehicles, usually aircraft) to a destination in response to an alert, usually to intercept an attacking enemy.

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.

scramble — full definition

1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

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