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

specifically : a young woman of the period of World War I and the following decade who showed freedom from conventions (as in conduct)

Examples of flapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, slow leaks or a faulty toilet flapper can result in significantly higher water bills, as well as unexpected repair costs. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025

The Musical its name, that classic cartoon Jazz Age flapper with the funny voice and a head big and round enough to convey innocence and sophistication, flirtatiousness and humor. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025

As Betty, the flapper of early talkie cartoons, Jasmine Amy Rogers is immensely likable. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

The flapper look took hold in the 1920s just as women won the right to vote — a new, boyish silhouette for a new kind of woman, one who was suddenly politically powerful. —Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 18 June 2025

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