Definitions for flouncing

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flouncing flounc·ing

Spelling: [floun-sing]

IPA: /ˈflaʊn sɪŋ/

Flouncing is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in flouncing (cfgilnnou).

Definitions for flouncing

noun

1. material used in making flounces.
2. trimming consisting of a flounce.
3. an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.
4. 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 without object)

1. to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements:
2. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder.

verb (used with object)

1. to trim with flounces.

Origin of flouncing

First recorded in 1760-70; flounce² + -ing¹

Examples for flouncing

"I'd forgotten it isn't decent to strip before a man of his position," said Chinn, flouncing in the water.

Janet tried in vain to take his attention, and ended by flouncing out of the old parlour, hot with indignant wrath.

To my astonishment returns Pratt presently, flouncing and bridling, and with her a young woman--Heavens!

Mercy, instead of flouncing out of the room, stood looking on him with maternal eyes, and chuckling like a bird.

The woman was flouncing along the street beside the boy, and she spoke in a loud, shrill voice.

He was flouncing about horfil, and she could not keep him quiet.

Still they remained amiable, flouncing along and casting bright glances behind them with gusts of gay laughter.

Then she swept away, flouncing her pink silk dress, and with her head in the air.

Gram answered by glaring at Gramps and flouncing out of the room.

Can you see the poor toad kicking and flouncing in the water?