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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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Origin:
1535–45; of obscure orig.; perh. akin to Norw flunsa to hurry

—Synonyms
1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.

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; alter. 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.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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flounce 1   (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-2 in Indo-European roots.]
flounce 2   (flouns)   
intr.v.   flounced, flounc·ing, flounc·es

    1. To move in a lively or bouncy manner: The children flounced around the room in their costumes.

    2. 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.]
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