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flappability

[/ˌflæpəˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: flappabilities
capacidade de agitação
1. The quality or state of being able to flap; the degree to which something can be moved back and forth with a fluttering motion
The flappability of the bird's wings allowed it to hover in place.
A capacidade de agitação das asas do pássaro permitiu que ele pairasse no lugar.
2. The tendency or susceptibility to becoming flustered or anxious (informal usage)
Her flappability increased under pressure during the presentation.
Sua tendência de ficar nervosa aumentou sob pressão durante a apresentação.
NYC Slang
flappiness
Synonyms
flutterabilitymobilityagitation capacitynervousness
Antonyms
calmnesscomposurestillnessimmobility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade de agitação
Standard usage for physical flapping motion
Portugal
capacidade de agitação
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get into a flap
in a flap
cause a flap
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