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flounce
flounce 1 F0198500 (flouns)n. A strip of decorative, usually gathered or pleated material attached by one edge, as on a garment or curtain.tr.v. flounced, flounc·ing, flounc·es To trim with a strip or strips of gathered or pleated material. [Alteration of frounce, from Middle English, pleat, from Old French fronce, of Germanic origin; see sker- in Indo-European roots.]
flounce 2 F0198500 (flouns)intr.v. flounced, flounc·ing, flounc·es 1. a. To move in a lively or bouncy manner: The children flounced around the room in their costumes.b. To move with exaggerated or affected motions: flounced petulantly out of the house.2. To move clumsily; flounder.n. The act or motion of flouncing. [Possibly of Scandinavian origin.]flounce (flaʊns) vb (intr; often foll by about, away, out, etc) to move or go with emphatic or impatient movementsnthe act of flouncing[C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flunsa to hurry, Swedish flunsa to splash]
flounce (flaʊns) n (Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental gathered ruffle sewn to a garment by its top edge[C18: from Old French fronce wrinkle, from froncir to wrinkle, of Germanic origin]flounce1 (flaʊns) v. flounced, flounc•ing, n. v.i. 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. n. 4. an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement. [1535–45; perhaps akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry] flounc′y, adj. flounc•i•er, flounc•i•est. flounce2 (flaʊns) n., v. flounced, flounc•ing. n. 1. a strip of material gathered or pleated and attached along one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging: used for trimming. v.t. 2. to trim with flounces. [1665–75; alter. of frounce pleat, fold, wrinkle, Middle English < Old French fronce < Frankish] flounc′y, adj. flounc•i•er, flounc•i•est. flounce - Can mean a sudden fling or jerk of the body or a limb.See also related terms for jerk.flounce Past participle: flounced Gerund: flouncing
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I flounce | you flounce | he/she/it flounces | we flounce | you flounce | they flounce |
Preterite |
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I flounced | you flounced | he/she/it flounced | we flounced | you flounced | they flounced |
Present Continuous |
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I am flouncing | you are flouncing | he/she/it is flouncing | we are flouncing | you are flouncing | they are flouncing |
Present Perfect |
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I have flounced | you have flounced | he/she/it has flounced | we have flounced | you have flounced | they have flounced |
Past Continuous |
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I was flouncing | you were flouncing | he/she/it was flouncing | we were flouncing | you were flouncing | they were flouncing |
Past Perfect |
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I had flounced | you had flounced | he/she/it had flounced | we had flounced | you had flounced | they had flounced |
Future |
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I will flounce | you will flounce | he/she/it will flounce | we will flounce | you will flounce | they will flounce |
Future Perfect |
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I will have flounced | you will have flounced | he/she/it will have flounced | we will have flounced | you will have flounced | they will have flounced |
Future Continuous |
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I will be flouncing | you will be flouncing | he/she/it will be flouncing | we will be flouncing | you will be flouncing | they will be flouncing |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been flouncing | you have been flouncing | he/she/it has been flouncing | we have been flouncing | you have been flouncing | they have been flouncing |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been flouncing | you will have been flouncing | he/she/it will have been flouncing | we will have been flouncing | you will have been flouncing | they will have been flouncing |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been flouncing | you had been flouncing | he/she/it had been flouncing | we had been flouncing | you had been flouncing | they had been flouncing |
Conditional |
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I would flounce | you would flounce | he/she/it would flounce | we would flounce | you would flounce | they would flounce |
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I would have flounced | you would have flounced | he/she/it would have flounced | we would have flounced | you would have flounced | they would have flounced | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | flounce - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trimfurbelow, ruffle, frilladornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainnessgauffer, goffer - an ornamental frill made by pressing pleatsjabot - a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirtpeplum - a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse | | 2. | flounce - the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motionsgait - a person's manner of walking | Verb | 1. | flounce - walk emphaticallywalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
flounce1verb bounce, storm, stamp, go quickly, throw, spring, toss, fling, jerk She flounced out of my room in a huff.
flounce2noun ruffle, gathering, tuck, frill, ruff, furbelow a gown with a flounce round the hemflounceverbTo walk with exaggerated or unnatural motions expressive of self-importance or self-display:peacock, prance, strut, swagger, swank, swash.Informal: sashay.Translationsflounce1 (flauns) verb (usually with out, ~away etc) to move (away) in anger, impatience etc. She flounced out of the room. 憤然/不耐煩地離去 突然离去
flounce2 (flauns) noun a decorative strip of material usually frilled. There are flounces at the bottom of her evening skirt. 荷葉邊 荷叶边flounced adjective decorated with a flounce. 鑲荷葉邊的 镶荷叶边的flounce
flounce inTo move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced in like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.See also: flounceflounce into (some place)To move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced into the bar like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.See also: flounceflounce outTo move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out.See also: flounce, outflounce out of (some place)To move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out of the place.See also: flounce, of, outflounce in (to some place)to move into a place with exaggerated or jerky motions. A couple of teenagers flounced into the store and started examining the most expensive merchandise. They flounced in and caught the eye of the security guard.See also: flounceflounce out (of some place)to bounce or bound out of some place. She turned up her nose and flounced out of the shop. She flounced out in anger.See also: flounce, outEncyclopediaSeeruffleflounce Related to flounce: flouncySynonyms for flounceverb bounceSynonyms- bounce
- storm
- stamp
- go quickly
- throw
- spring
- toss
- fling
- jerk
noun ruffleSynonyms- ruffle
- gathering
- tuck
- frill
- ruff
- furbelow
Synonyms for flounceverb to walk with exaggerated or unnatural motions expressive of self-importance or self-displaySynonyms- peacock
- prance
- strut
- swagger
- swank
- swash
- sashay
Synonyms for flouncenoun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trimSynonymsRelated Words- adornment
- gauffer
- goffer
- jabot
- peplum
noun the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motionsRelated Wordsverb walk emphaticallyRelated Words |