What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revolutionary chum has fits of temper and flaps (7)" mean?

The definition is "flaps". The wordplay uses a reversal. PAL (reversal="PAL") + PETS (synonym="temper tantrums") = LAPPETS; definition: "flaps" The answer is LAPPETS.

Revolutionary chum has fits of temper and flaps (7)

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