Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flap-uh-buh l]
- /ˈflæp ə bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flap-uh-buh l]
- /ˈflæp ə bəl/
Definitions of flappable word
- adjective flappable easily upset or confused, especially under stress. 1
- noun flappable Excitable and quick to lose one's composure. 1
- adjective flappable easily upset or agitated 0
- adjective flappable (of wings) able to be flapped 0
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Origin of flappable
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; back formation from unflappable
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Parts of speech for Flappable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flappable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
flappable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flappable
adjective flappable
- skittish — apt to start or shy: a skittish horse.
Antonyms for flappable
adjective flappable
- ho-hum — dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- lenitive — softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.
- demulcent — soothing; mollifying
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
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