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How to pronounce flapper in English?

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Type Words
Type of fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman

Examples of flapper

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Murray had his eye on vampires, while Jordan was leaning toward a 1920s flapper.
From the thenewstribune.com
After a few years, the flapper won't seat properly and might need to be replaced.
From the thestate.com
The flapper is the rubber stopper that seals the drain at the base of the tank.
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The flapper is attached to the flush lever and opens when the lever is pressed.
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Over time the flapper can become brittle, allowing water to leak from the tank.
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If you see color in the bowl, it's probably a worn plunger ball or flapper valve.
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Where's the best city to buy 1930s flapper dresses, 1950s Dior or a 1970s maxi?
From the guardian.co.uk
If it doesn't have any slack, it may not let the flapper rest all the way down.
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A replacement flapper costs about five bucks and can be replaced in a few minutes.
From the tennessean.com
More examples
  • A young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
  • The term flappers in the 1920s referred to a "new breed" of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. ...
  • The Flapper is a 1920 silent comedy film starring Olive Thomas. It was the first movie in the United States to portray the flapper lifestyle which would soon become a 20's fad.
  • (Flappers (TV series)) Flappers was a Canadian television sitcom airing on the CBC from 1979 to 1981. It was set in a Montreal night club during the Roaring Twenties. It followed the people who work in and around the club.
  • (Flappers) Trucker slang for ears as in "Anybody got their flappers on out there?"
  • (Flappers) 1920's-type dolls with long, shapely legs. Especially used to refer to all-bisques of this type.
  • (Flappers) Called a flapper because they would leave their boot flaps open, the flapper was the stereotype of a woman in the 1920s. ...
  • (flappers) a term for young women of the 1920s who adopted a wild new style of clothing and behavior that included short skirts, short hair, and a determination to have a good time while the good times rolled. ...
  • An injury consisting of a piece of loose (flapping) skin. A climber will usually just repair these with sticky tape or super glue.