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/flown"sing/, n.1. material used in making flounces.2. trimming consisting of a flounce.[1760-70; FLOUNCE2 + -ING1]
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flouncing — [floun′siŋ] n. 1. material for making flounces 2. a flounce, or flounces collectively … English World dictionary
Flouncing — Flounce Flounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flounced} (flounst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flouncing}.] [Cf. OSw. flunsa to immerge.] To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flouncing — noun Date: 1862 material used for flounces … New Collegiate Dictionary
flouncing — flaÊŠns n. decorative gather, ruffle (on fabric); irritated movement v. move in an irritated manner; decorate with a ruffle … English contemporary dictionary
flouncing — flounc·ing … English syllables
flouncing — flounc•ing [[t]ˈflaʊn sɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) tex material used in making flounces 2) clo trimming consisting of a flounce • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
flouncing — /ˈflaʊnsɪŋ/ (say flownsing) noun 1. material for flounces. 2. trimming consisting of a flounce …
flouncing — ˈflau̇n(t)siŋ noun ( s) Etymology: flounce (IV) + ing : material suitable for or made up into flounces; especially : yard goods of lace or embroidery with one plain straight edge and one fancy ornamented edge … Useful english dictionary
flounce — 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;… …
flounce — 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… … Universalium
