un·flap·pa·ble

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• flap|pa|ble — «FLAP uh buhl», adjective. Informal. tending to become excited, alarmed, or confused: »As he demonstrated for a nationwide audience while he was being questioned by newsmen after the assassination attempt, Chief Reddin is not easily flappable… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|flap|pa|ble — «uhn FLAP uh buhl», adjective. Informal. not easily excited, confused, or alarmed; imperturbable: »His unflappable poise was buttressed by arctic sarcasm (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

• flap — flap·doo·dle; flap; flap·py; hy·dro·flap; flap·pa·ble; un·flap·pa·ble; flap·per; un·flap·pa·bil·i·ty; un·flap·pa·bly; …   English syllables

• ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

• flut´ter|a|ble — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… …   Useful english dictionary

• flappable — flap·pa·ble …   English syllables

• flappable — flap•pa•ble [[t]ˈflæp ə bəl[/t]] adj. Informal. cvb inf easily upset or confused, esp. under stress • Etymology: 1965–70; back formation from unflappable …   From formal English to slang

• unflappable — un·flap·pa·ble …   English syllables

• pa — ac·com·pa·ni·er; ac·com·pa·ni·ment; ac·com·pa·nist; ac·com·pa·ny; aco·pa; adre·no sym·pa·thet·ic; af·ro·pa·vo; ag·pa·ite; ali·pa·ta; ama·pa; am·pa·la·ya; am·pa·ro; am·phi·car·pa; anas·pa·lin; an·tic·i·pa·tion; an·tic·i·pa·tive; an·tic·i·pa·tor;… …   English syllables

• unflappable — un•flap•pa•ble [[t]ʌnˈflæp ə bəl[/t]] adj. cvb not easily upset or confused, esp. in a crisis • Etymology: 1950–55 un•flap pa•bil′i•ty, n. un•flap′pa•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang