Flounce

[flaʊns]

Definition

(noun.) the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions.

(verb.) walk emphatically.

Inputed by Julio--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) 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 horse in mire; to flounder; to throw one's self with a jerk or spasm, often as in displeasure.

(n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body.

(n.) An ornamental appendage to the skirt of a woman's dress, consisting of a strip gathered and sewed on by its upper edge around the skirt, and left hanging.

(v. t.) To deck with a flounce or flounces; as, to flounce a petticoat or a frock.

Typed by Eddie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Fling, wince, fly into violent motions (as an animal in a passion).[2]. Flounder, toss about.

n. [1]. Jerk, throe, spring.[2]. Frill (on a gown, &c.), furbelow.

Inputed by Artie

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See FLAUNT]

Editor: Omar

Definition

n. a plaited strip sewed to the skirt of a dress.—v.t. to furnish with flounces.—n. Floun′cing material for flounces.

v.i. to move abruptly or impatiently—n. an impatient gesture.

Typed by Anton

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