Flapper

Pronunciation: /ˈflæpər/

Flapper (noun)

  1. a young woman in the 1920s known for her energetic lifestyle and modern fashion
  2. a part of a bird's wing used for flapping

Examples

  • The flapper danced energetically at the jazz club.
  • Flappers often wore short skirts and bobbed hair.

Common collocations: flapper dress, flapper style, flapper era, flapper movement, flapper adjustment

Synonyms of Flapper

Neutral

Informal