Definitions for flapper
ˈflæp ərflap·per

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. flappernoun

   a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress

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1. Flappernoun

   A flat object used to make a flapping noise by striking another object. RHUD

2. Flappernoun

   A flat and broad object hanging from a larger object, either flexible like rubber or hinged to allow a swinging motion; a flap.5. A young woman who dresses in a modern, stylish manner and behaves unconventionally in social situations; -- a term used especially to refer to young women during the 1920's and their peculiar style of dress.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. flappernoun

   A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s.

2. flappernoun

   That which flaps.

3. flappernoun

   A flapper valve in a toilet-flushing mechanism.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flapper

   Flappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts (just at the knee was short for that time period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes in public, driving automobiles, treating sex in a casual manner, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. As automobiles became available, flappers gained freedom of movement and privacy. Flappers are icons of the Roaring Twenties, the social, political turbulence and increased transatlantic cultural exchange that followed the end of World War I, as well as the export of American jazz culture to Europe. There was a reaction to this counter culture from more conservative people who belonged to mostly older generations. They claimed that the flappers' dresses were 'near nakedness', 'flippant', 'reckless', and unintelligent

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1. flapper

   A flapper, in the context of the 1920s United States, refers to a new breed of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. The term is also used generally to describe any valve or piece of material used to control the flow of fluid or loose material.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flappernoun

   one who, or that which, flaps

2. Flappernoun

   see Flipper

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1. Flapper

   Flappers were a "new breed" of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. Flappers had their origins in the liberal period of the Roaring Twenties, the social, political turbulence and increased transatlantic cultural exchange that followed the end of World War I, as well as the export of American jazz culture to Europe.

Matched Categories

1. • Girl

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How to pronounce flapper?

1. Alex

   US English

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say flapper in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flapper in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flapper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flapper
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=flapper
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flapper
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapper
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flapper
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=flapper