Flapper (Noun)
Meaning
A young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young flapper danced the Charleston with reckless abandon in the speakeasy.
- She was known for her short hemlines and boyish bob, the epitome of a 1920s flapper.
- As a flapper, she rejected the traditional values of her parents' generation.
- The flapper's beaded fringe dress shimmered under the lights of the dance floor.
- With her cigarette holder and dropped waist dress, she embodied the spirit of the modern flapper.