Vocabulary Entry

flapper

|noun • verb

noun

A person or thing that flaps, often used to refer to a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted unconventional behavior.

Example Sentences

"The flapper style was characterized by short dresses and bobbed hair."

"She embraced the flapper lifestyle, enjoying jazz music and dancing."

"Many flappers challenged societal norms during the Roaring Twenties."

verb

Example Sentences

"The bird began to flapper its wings to take off."

"He watched the flag flapper in the strong wind."

"The children flapped their arms playfully like birds."