flapper

noun

flap·​per ˈfla-pər 

1

a

: something used in flapping or striking

b

: one that flaps

c

: flipper sense 1

2

: a young woman predominantly of the 1910s and 1920s who showed freedom from conventions (as in style of dress and conduct)

Examples of flapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

What annoys me is that this whole thing is called Roaring 20th, so why was there not a flapper and Great Gatsby theme? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

The shape skims one’s physique rather than hugging it, creating the kind of movement that made flapper dresses perfect for dancing. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

And like dinosaurs and flappers, entertainment TV is incontrovertibly dead. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for flapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper