flappable

adjective

flap·​pa·​ble ˈfla-pə-bəl How to pronounce flappable (audio)
: easily upset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Georgia, New Hampshire, and Arizona all look flappable. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 Feb. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flappable was in 1968

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Cite this Entry

“Flappable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flappable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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