flouncing
[ floun-sing ]
/ ˈflaʊn sɪŋ /
noun
Words nearby flouncing
flotow,
flotsam,
flotsam and jetsam,
flotus,
flounce,
flouncing,
flouncy,
flounder,
flour,
flour beetle,
flour mill
Definition for flouncing (2 of 3)
flounce
1
[ flouns ]
/ flaʊns /
verb (used without object), flounced, flounc·ing.
to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage.
to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder.
noun
an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.
Origin of flounce
1
1535–45; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Norwegian
flunsa to hurry
Definition for flouncing (3 of 3)
flounce
2
[ flouns ]
/ flaʊns /
noun
a strip of material gathered or pleated and attached at one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging: used for trimming, as on the edge of a skirt or sleeve or on a curtain, slipcover, etc.
verb (used with object), flounced, flounc·ing.
to trim with flounces.
Origin of flounce
2
First recorded in 1665–75; alteration of obsolete
frounce wrinkle
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British Dictionary definitions for flouncing (1 of 3)
flouncing
/ (ˈflaʊnsɪŋ) /
noun
material, such as lace or embroidered fabric, used for making flounces
British Dictionary definitions for flouncing (2 of 3)
flounce
1
/ (flaʊns) /
verb
(intr; often foll by about, away, out, etc)
to move or go with emphatic or impatient movements
noun
the act of flouncing
Word Origin for flounce
C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian
flunsa to hurry, Swedish
flunsa to splash
British Dictionary definitions for flouncing (3 of 3)
flounce
2
/ (flaʊns) /
noun
an ornamental gathered ruffle sewn to a garment by its top edge
Word Origin for flounce
C18: from Old French
fronce wrinkle, from
froncir to wrinkle, of Germanic origin