Definition of "flapper" in English

noun

1. (colloquial, historical) A young girl usually between the ages of 15 and 18, especially one not "out" socially.

2. (colloquial, chiefly historical) A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

noun

1. One who or that which flaps.

2. (hunting) A young game bird just able to fly, particularly a wild duck.

   • Small fish, and frog and fish spawn are also eaten, and the ducklings feed upon many species of animalculæ, flies, pollywogs and worms, etc., disturbed by heavy rains which wash the banks, while the young ducks are passing to the "flapper" stage.

3. A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.

4. (plumbing) A flapper valve.

5. (slang) The hand.

noun

1. (climbing) Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.