nounπShareA young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s."The flapper skipped class to attend a party, defying her parents' expectations. "personageculturehistorystylesocietyentertainmentpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that flaps."The loose piece of rubber on the bottom of the door was a flapper, constantly making noise as it scraped against the floor with every step. "thingmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young wild duck."The farmer shooed away the mother duck, worried that her flapper would wander into the road. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming."The sea turtle used its large flapper to propel itself gracefully through the ocean water. "animalanatomybiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flapper valve."The toilet wouldn't stop running because the flapper wasn't sealing properly after each flush. "machinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult."After accidentally slicing her finger while cutting an apple, Sarah had a painful flapper that made holding a pencil difficult. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading