Flapper vs. Slapper

Flappernoun

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

Flappernoun

A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the 1920s.

Flappernoun

One who or that which flaps.

Flappernoun

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

Flappernoun

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

Flappernoun

(plumbing) A flapper valve.

Flappernoun

(slang) The hand.

Flappernoun

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

Flappernoun

One who, or that which, flaps.

Flappernoun

See Flipper.

Flappernoun

a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress

Flapper

Flappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee height was considered short during that time period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes in public, driving automobiles, treating sex in a casual manner, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms.

Slappernoun

(countable) One who, or that which, slaps.

Slappernoun

A prostitute.

Slappernoun

A woman of loose morals.

Slappernoun

A type of detonator which uses a powerful surge of electricity to vaporize a thin metal foil, propelling a larger piece of plastic film at a speed high enough to detonate an explosive upon impact.

Slappernoun

Anything monstrous; a whopper.

Slappernoun

One who, or that which, slaps.

Slappernoun

Anything monstrous; a whopper.

Slapperadjective

Very large; monstrous; big.

Slappernoun

a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand;