"flappish" meaning in All languages combined

See flappish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more flappish [comparative], most flappish [superlative]
Etymology: From flap + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|flap|ish}} flap + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} flappish (comparative more flappish, superlative most flappish)
  1. (informal) In, or tending to be in, a chaotically upset temper. Tags: informal
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