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flounce (flo̵uns)

intransitive verb flounced, flouncing flounc′·ing

  1. to move with quick, flinging motions of the body, as in anger
  2. to twist or turn abruptly; jerk

Etymology: Early ModE, orig., to dive: < ? Scand, as in Swed dial. flunsa, to dive, dip; ? infl. by bounce

noun

the act of flouncing
flounce2 definition

flounce (flo̵uns)

noun

a piece of cloth, often gathered or pleated, sewn on by its upper edge to a skirt, sleeve, etc.; wide, ornamental ruffle

Etymology: earlier frounce < ME < OFr fronce < froncir, to wrinkle < Frank *hrunkja, wrinkle, akin to Ger runzel

transitive verb flounced, flouncing flounc′·ing

to trim with a flounce or flounces

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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