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flappable
[ flap-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈflæp ə bəl /
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adjective Informal.
easily upset or confused, especially under stress.
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Origin of flappable
First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from unflappable
Words nearby flappable
flapdoodle, flap door, flapdragon, flaperon, flapjack, flappable, flapper, flappers, flappy, flaps, flap valve
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How to use flappable in a sentence
In my experience, covering the campaign for its entire 21-month lifespan, both Obama and Plouffe were, in fact, flappable.