flounce

  • 11flounce — flounce1 [flauns] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] to walk in a quick determined way without looking at people because you are angry ▪ She flounced out of the room. flounce 2… …

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  • 12flounce — flounce1 [ flauns ] verb intransitive to walk quickly, in an impatient way, because you are angry: She flounced out of the room. flounce flounce 2 [ flauns ] noun count 1. ) a wide piece of cloth that is formed into folds and fastened for… …

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  • 13flounce — I. /flaʊns / (say flowns) verb (i) (flounced, flouncing) 1. to go (away, off, out, etc.) with an impatient or angry fling of the body: to flounce out of a room in a rage. 2. to throw the body about, as in floundering or struggling; twist; turn;… …

  • 14flounce — Synonyms and related words: amble, antic, barge, bead, beading, bejewel, beribbon, bespangle, binding, blunder, bob, bordering, bordure, bounce, bowl along, bundle, caper, capriole, caracole, careen, career, carry on, cavort, clump, crease,… …

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  • 15flounce — I [[t]flaʊns[/t]] v. flounced, flounc•ing, n. 1) to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements 2) to move self consciously and in a conspicuous manner 3) to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder 4) an act or instance of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16flounce — 1. v. & n. v.intr. (often foll. by away, about, off, out) go or move with an agitated, violent, or impatient motion (flounced out in a huff). n. a flouncing movement. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn.: perh. imit., as bounce, pounce 2. n. & v. n. a …

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  • 17flounce out of — phr verb Flounce out of is used with these nouns as the object: ↑room …

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  • 18flounce — I. intransitive verb (flounced; flouncing) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry Date: 1542 1. a. to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions < flounced about the room, jerking her shoulders,&#8230; …

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  • 19flounce — flounce1 /flowns/, v., flounced, flouncing, n. v.i. 1. to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage. 2. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder. n. 3. an act or instance of&#8230; …

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  • 20flounce — 1. verb a) To move in an exaggerated, bouncy manner b) To flounder; to make spastic motions. 2. noun a) A strip of decorative material, usually …

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