flappers

[US]/[ˈflæpəz]/
[UK]/[ˈflæpərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.young women who defied traditional social norms in the 1920s; a flap of skin or membrane; a person who flits about or behaves frivolously
v.to move with a flapping motion; to behave in a frivolous or flirtatious manner

Phrases & Collocations

the flappers danced

flapper fashion

young flappers

flappers' style

watching flappers

roaring flappers

like flappers

flapper era

becoming flappers

early flappers

Example Sentences

the flappers danced the charleston with infectious energy.

she admired the flappers' bold fashion choices and rebellious spirit.

the jazz band's music inspired the flappers to let loose on the dance floor.

many flappers challenged traditional gender roles in the 1920s.

the flappers' short skirts and bobbed hair were a symbol of liberation.

he watched the flappers enjoying themselves at the speakeasy.

the film depicted the flappers' glamorous lifestyle and carefree attitudes.

the charleston was a popular dance among the flappers.

young women emulated the flappers' style and independence.

the flappers embraced a new era of freedom and modernity.

the photographer captured the flappers' vibrant personalities in his portraits.

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