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flounce

[ flouns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, flounced, flounc·ing.

to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements:
The star flounced out of the studio in a rage.
Synonyms: bounce, prance, bound, storm
to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder.

noun

an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.

flounce

[ flouns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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)

, flounced, flounc·ing.

to trim with flounces.

flounce

/ flaʊns /

verb

intr; often foll by about, away, out, etc to move or go with emphatic or impatient movements

noun

the act of flouncing

flounce

/ flaʊns /

noun

an ornamental gathered ruffle sewn to a garment by its top edge

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flounce¹

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

Origin of flounce²

First recorded in 1665–75; alteration of obsolete frounce wrinkle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flounce¹

C16: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flunsa to hurry, Swedish flunsa to splash

Origin of flounce²

C18: from Old French fronce wrinkle, from froncir to wrinkle, of Germanic origin

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Example Sentences

In order to cut snow, neve or ice to pile on the flounce, a pick and spade had to be included in the sledging equip meet.

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In front of these sliding-doors is a long high backed sofa, completely covered in chintz, the flounce of which touches the floor.

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The stone fell with a flounce, but no Wildeve appeared on the other side, as on a previous occasion there.

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Helen didn't remember about skirts except that Mrs. Van Dorn's light silk had a beautiful black lace flounce.

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Just go in and get one of those embroidery flounce models for Mrs. McChesney.

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FLOTUS flouncing

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