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View usage for: (flaʊns) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flounces, present participle flouncing, past tense, past participle flounced1. verbIf you flounce somewhere, you walk there quickly with exaggerated movements, in a way that shows you are annoyed or upset. She flounced out of my room in a huff. [VERB adverb/preposition] She will flounce and argue when asked to leave the room. [VERB] Synonyms: bounce, storm, stamp, go quickly More Synonyms of flounce 2. countable nounA flounce is a piece of cloth that has been sewn into folds and put around the edge of something, for example a skirt, dress, tablecloth, or curtain. ...a gown with a flounce round the hem. Synonyms: ruffle, gathering, tuck, frill More Synonyms of flounce flounce in British English 1 (flaʊns) verb1. (intr; often foll by about, away, out, etc) to move or go with emphatic or impatient movements Word origin C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flunsa to hurry, Swedish flunsa to splash flounce in British English 2 (flaʊns) nounan ornamental gathered ruffle sewn to a garment by its top edge Word origin C18: from Old French fronce wrinkle, from froncir to wrinkle, of Germanic origin flounce in American English 1 (flaʊns) verb intransitiveWord forms: flounced or ˈflouncing1. to move with quick, flinging motions of the body, as in anger 2. to twist or turn abruptly; jerk Word origin Early ModE, orig., to dive: < ? Scand, as in Swed dial. flunsa, to dive, dip; ? infl. by bounce flounce in American English 2 (flaʊns) noun1. a piece of cloth, often gathered or pleated, sewn on by its upper edge to a skirt, sleeve, etc.; wide, ornamental ruffle verb transitiveWord forms: flounced or ˈflouncing2. to trim with a flounce or flounces Derived forms flouncy (ˈflouncy) adjective Word origin earlier frounce < ME < OFr fronce < froncir, to wrinkle < Frank * hrunkja, wrinkle, akin to Ger runzelExamples of 'flounce' in a sentenceflounce Word lists withflounce parts of clothes, parts of clothingDefinition to move or go with emphatic movements She flounced out of my room in a huff. Definition an ornamental frill on a garment or tablecloth a gown with a flounce round the hem Synonyms ruffle gathering tuck ruff furbelow Additional synonymsDefinition to throw with force I flung the book on the table and stormed out. Synonyms throw, toss, hurl, chuck (informal), launch, cast, pitch, send, shy, jerk, propel, sling (informal), precipitate, lob (informal), catapult, heave, let fly Definition a long narrow strip of fabric with many folds in it attached at one edge of something as a decoration net curtains with frills Synonyms ruffle, gathering, tuck, ruff, flounce, ruche, ruching, furbelow, purfle Definition to return or be returned into natural shape from a forced position by elasticity The lion roared once and sprang. Synonyms jump, bound, leap, bounce, hop, rebound, vault, recoil- florid
- flossy
- flotsam
- flounce
- flounder
- flourish
- flourishing
Additional synonymsDefinition to move or rush violently or angrily After a bit of an argument, he stormed out. Synonyms rush, stamp, flounce, fly, stalk, stomp (informal) Definition to put or move suddenly, carelessly, or violently He threw his jacket onto the back seat. Synonyms toss, fling, chuck (informal), cast, hurl, sling (informal), heave, putDefinition to throw (something) lightly He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire. Synonyms throw, pitch, hurl, fling, project, launch, cast, shy, chuck (informal), flip, propel, sling (informal), lob (informal) |