flex

[ fleks ]

/ flɛks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR flex ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.

to tighten (a muscle) by contraction.

to demonstrate (one’s ability, expertise, etc.): She’s flexed her marketing skills for various clients in the publishing industry.

Slang. to boast or brag about; flaunt: He’s just not into flexing his success.

verb (used without object)

to bend.

Slang. to boast or brag; show off: In his rap lyrics he flexes about his fancy lifestyle.

noun

the act of flexing.

Slang. a boast or brag: It's not a flex, but we have the best burgers here.

British.

any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord.
Slang. an elastic band, as a garter.

Mathematics. an inflection point.

Verb Phrases

flex on, Slang. to brag or show off to; assert one’s dominance or superiority over: She’s flexing on her haters by posting new photos of her beautiful family.

Origin of flex

First recorded in 1515–25; (adjective) from Latin flexus, past participle of flectere “to bend, turn”; (noun) from Latin flexus act of bending, equivalent to flect(ere) + -tus suffix of verbal action

Words nearby flex

fleuron, fleury, Flevoland, flew, flews, flex, flexagon, flexcash, flexdollars, flexecutive, flexed

Definition for flex (2 of 3)

flex²

[ fleks ]

/ flɛks /

adjective

Informal. flexible: a flex program of workers' benefits.

Origin of flex

shortening of flexible

Definition for flex (3 of 3)

flex-

a combining form representing flexible in compound words: flextime.

Also flexi-.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for flex

The moon is believed to be a geologically active world, like the Earth, because the strong tidal flexing heats its rocky, metallic interior and keeps it partially molten.
The Four Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life in the Solar System|Gareth Dorrian|September 24, 2020|Singularity Hub
This thick bag is made of a durable fabric with a waterproof finish and has an outer surface that flexes to the shape of the contents within, making it a good choice for comprehensive protection of irregularly shaped items.
The best under-bed storage solutions|PopSci Commerce Team|September 9, 2020|Popular Science
Similarly, as a first-time CEO, I often have to flex muscles I’ve never used before.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance|Rachel King|September 8, 2020|Fortune
Omnicom CEO John Wren, who has already cut 6,100 jobs, told analysts last month that each one of the holding group’s individual offices has action plans in place that “flex up and down” in response to ad spending.
The second wave of agency staff cost cuts is starting to build — but it might not crash as hard as the spring swell|Seb Joseph|August 13, 2020|Digiday

They’re starting to flex that muscle, with demands from athletes in the Pac 12 and Big Ten conferences that mix health and safety with racial and economic justice, combined with a threat not to play if their demands aren’t met.
Is School Out Forever?|Daniel Malloy|August 9, 2020|Ozy
When it comes to tangible gifts, the sharing economy really starts to flex its holiday disrupting muscle.
One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away|Lawrence Ferber|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike Bond, constantly thwarting Soviet villains, Burlington never got a chance to flex its muscle.
Britain’s Nuke-Proof Underground City|Nina Strochlic|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do you find it more difficult to flex your comedy muscle versus your dramatic one?
Life After ‘SVU’: Christopher Meloni on ‘They Came Together,’ Stabler, and His Famous Behind|Marlow Stern|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Sapan has yet to flex his holography skills with a sitting president.
New York’s Hologram King Is Also the City’s Last Pro Holographer|Nina Strochlic|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Russia continued to flex its muscles nonetheless in Syria and now in Ukraine.
Ex- CIA Chief: Why We Keep Getting Putin Wrong|Eli Lake, Noah Shachtman, Christopher Dickey|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the inside we feel three tendons of important muscles on the back of the thigh which flex the leg upon the thigh.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Already the coiled muscles of his thighs were beginning to flex for a spring, when Valeria cried out.
Red Nails|Robert E. Howard
Don't you see how I'll have to flex my muscles—like this—to show you how strong I am?
Fanny Herself|Edna Ferber
The function of this tendon is to flex the foot at the fetlock.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
He studied his walk, his body movements, stripped him again and again and for the thousandth time made him flex all his muscles.
The Turtles of Tasman|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for flex

flex

/ (flɛks) /

noun

British a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mainsUS and Canadian name: cord

informal flexibility or pliability

verb

to bend or be benthe flexed his arm; his arm flexed

to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract

(intr) to work according to flexitime

to test or display (one's authority or strength)

Word Origin for flex

C16: from Latin flexus bent, winding, from flectere to bend, bow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for flex

flex

[ flĕks ]

v.

To bend.

To contract a muscle.

To move a joint so that the parts it connects approach each other.

单词	flex
释义	flex ¹ [ fleks ] / flɛks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flex ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles. to tighten (a muscle) by contraction. to demonstrate (one’s ability, expertise, etc.): She’s flexed her marketing skills for various clients in the publishing industry. Slang. to boast or brag about; flaunt: He’s just not into flexing his success. verb (used without object) to bend. Slang. to boast or brag; show off: In his rap lyrics he flexes about his fancy lifestyle. noun the act of flexing. Slang. a boast or brag: It's not a flex, but we have the best burgers here. British. any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord. Slang. an elastic band, as a garter. Mathematics. an inflection point. Verb Phrases flex on, Slang. to brag or show off to; assert one’s dominance or superiority over: She’s flexing on her haters by posting new photos of her beautiful family. Origin of flex ¹ First recorded in 1515–25; (adjective) from Latin flexus, past participle of flectere “to bend, turn”; (noun) from Latin flexus act of bending, equivalent to flect(ere) + -tus suffix of verbal action Words nearby flex fleuron, fleury, Flevoland, flew, flews, flex, flexagon, flexcash, flexdollars, flexecutive, flexed Definition for flex (2 of 3) flex² [ fleks ] / flɛks / adjective Informal. flexible: a flex program of workers' benefits. Origin of flex ² shortening of flexible Definition for flex (3 of 3) flex- a combining form representing flexible in compound words: flextime. Also flexi-. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flex The moon is believed to be a geologically active world, like the Earth, because the strong tidal flexing heats its rocky, metallic interior and keeps it partially molten. The Four Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life in the Solar System\|Gareth Dorrian\|September 24, 2020\|Singularity Hub This thick bag is made of a durable fabric with a waterproof finish and has an outer surface that flexes to the shape of the contents within, making it a good choice for comprehensive protection of irregularly shaped items. The best under-bed storage solutions\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 9, 2020\|Popular Science Similarly, as a first-time CEO, I often have to flex muscles I’ve never used before. Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance\|Rachel King\|September 8, 2020\|Fortune Omnicom CEO John Wren, who has already cut 6,100 jobs, told analysts last month that each one of the holding group’s individual offices has action plans in place that “flex up and down” in response to ad spending. The second wave of agency staff cost cuts is starting to build — but it might not crash as hard as the spring swell\|Seb Joseph\|August 13, 2020\|Digiday They’re starting to flex that muscle, with demands from athletes in the Pac 12 and Big Ten conferences that mix health and safety with racial and economic justice, combined with a threat not to play if their demands aren’t met. Is School Out Forever?\|Daniel Malloy\|August 9, 2020\|Ozy When it comes to tangible gifts, the sharing economy really starts to flex its holiday disrupting muscle. One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away\|Lawrence Ferber\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unlike Bond, constantly thwarting Soviet villains, Burlington never got a chance to flex its muscle. Britain’s Nuke-Proof Underground City\|Nina Strochlic\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do you find it more difficult to flex your comedy muscle versus your dramatic one? Life After ‘SVU’: Christopher Meloni on ‘They Came Together,’ Stabler, and His Famous Behind\|Marlow Stern\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Sapan has yet to flex his holography skills with a sitting president. New York’s Hologram King Is Also the City’s Last Pro Holographer\|Nina Strochlic\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Russia continued to flex its muscles nonetheless in Syria and now in Ukraine. Ex- CIA Chief: Why We Keep Getting Putin Wrong\|Eli Lake, Noah Shachtman, Christopher Dickey\|March 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the inside we feel three tendons of important muscles on the back of the thigh which flex the leg upon the thigh. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Already the coiled muscles of his thighs were beginning to flex for a spring, when Valeria cried out. Red Nails\|Robert E. Howard Don't you see how I'll have to flex my muscles—like this—to show you how strong I am? Fanny Herself\|Edna Ferber The function of this tendon is to flex the foot at the fetlock. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture He studied his walk, his body movements, stripped him again and again and for the thousandth time made him flex all his muscles. The Turtles of Tasman\|Jack London British Dictionary definitions for flex flex / (flɛks) / noun British a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mainsUS and Canadian name: cord informal flexibility or pliability verb to bend or be benthe flexed his arm; his arm flexed to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract (intr) to work according to flexitime to test or display (one's authority or strength) Word Origin for flex C16: from Latin flexus bent, winding, from flectere to bend, bow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to flex tilt, tighten, lean, ply, angle, stretch, spring, curve, contract, crook, yield, mold Medical definitions for flex flex [ flĕks ] v. To bend. To contract a muscle. To move a joint so that the parts it connects approach each other. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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flex

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of flex

Words nearby flex

Definition for flex (2 of 3)

adjective

Origin of flex

Definition for flex (3 of 3)

Example sentences from the Web for flex

British Dictionary definitions for flex

noun

verb

Word Origin for flex

Words related to flex

Medical definitions for flex

v.