flappable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of flappable
First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from unflappable
Example Sentences
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Barack Obama and Tater, 2016 The flappable bird vs. the unflappable president.
From Slate
Whitney Bartol, 17, a high school senior in Manhattan, can recite like a catechism Jennifer Aniston’s lifetime trajectory, from her television debut as Rachel on “Friends,” to her string of failed romances and recent turn as a flinty but flappable network anchor on “The Morning Show.”
From New York Times
Hammy remains fearful and sensitive — as flappable as they come.
From Washington Post
“I think they realized I wasn’t flappable,” Filler-Corn said.
From Washington Post
I wasn’t stoic or unflappable, in fact, I was extremely flappable, most things could have me flapped!
From Salon
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