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Flouncing
is always a great word to know.
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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.
Origin:
1535–45; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry
1535–45; of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry
Synonyms
1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.
1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.
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
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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