flounced

[flouns] Origin

flounce

1[flouns] verb, flounced, flounc·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage.
2.
to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder.
noun
3.
an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.

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Flounced is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Origin:
1535–45; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry


1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.

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flounce

2[flouns] noun, verb, flounced, flounc·ing.
noun
1.
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)
2.
to trim with flounces.

Origin:
1665–75; alteration of frounce
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Word Origin & History

flounce
"wide ruffle," 1713, from M.E. frounce "pleat, wrinkle, fold" (late 14c.), from O.Fr. fronce "fold, gather, wrinkle," from Frankish *hrunkja "wrinkle," of unknown origin. Influenced in form by flounce (v.).
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