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

Rather than reveal the tentacles in Episode 1 and see more of what they’re attached to — an octopus, perhaps? — in ensuing episodes, the same silly little flappers pull the same trick every time. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024

The fight was definitely escalated owing to alcohol and their silly little flapper outfits. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024

Delicate dresses that hinted at flapper silhouettes of the 1920s (a nod to its 100 years of history) had dropped-down waists and were adorned with exquisite embroidery, detailed fringing and crystals. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Magnum reminds us that the Jazz Age of flappers and gin, which Fitzgerald invented, peaked in ’22. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a