flap one's gums
flap one's gums verb: to speak (idly); to talk without effect.
Verb
flap one's gums (third-person singular simple present flaps one's gums, present participle flapping one's gums, simple past and past participle flapped one's gums)
- To speak (idly); to talk without effect.
- What's that old coot flapping his gums about this time?
- It’s a relief in director Johannes Roberts’ horror movie that there are no actual chimps flapping their gums while voiceover actors dub corny dialogue.2026 January 9, David Rooney, “‘Primate’ Review: College Kids Fight to Survive a Rabid Pet Chimp in a Slasher Movie That’s as Enjoyably Nerve-Shredding as It Is Silly”, in The New York Times, New...
- Synonyms:
- flap one's jaws, flap one's lips
Synonyms of flap one's gums
Forms of flap one's gums
| third-person singular present | flaps one's gums |
|---|---|
| present participle | flapping one's gums |
| past participle | flapped one's gums |
| past | flapped one's gums |
Questions about flap one's gums
- What does flap one's gums mean?
- Flap one's gums means to speak (idly); to talk without effect.
- What part of speech is flap one's gums?
- Flap one's gums is a verb.
- What is the past tense of flap one's gums?
- The past tense of flap one's gums is flapped one's gums.
Words near flap one's gums in the dictionary
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