flapper (redirected from Flappers)

flap·per  (flpr)

n.

1. A broad flexible part, such as a flipper.

2. A young woman, especially one in the 1920s who showed disdain for conventional dress and behavior.

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[Sense 2, British Slang, very young female prostitute, flapper, possibly from flapper, fledgling partridge or duck (from flap) or from dialectal flap, loose or flighty girl.]

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flapper

Noun

(in the 1920s) a lively young woman who dressed and behaved unconventionally

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

flapper - a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"