flounce Meaning & Definition
What Does Flounce Mean?
As a verb, flounce means To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner. It is also used to mean To depart in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself. As a noun, it means A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle. As a noun, it means A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.W.
Flounce at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //flaʊns// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ruffle, frill and furbelow |
| Plural | flounces |
| Verb forms | flounces, flouncing, flounced |
Flounce Definition (Verb)
- To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.
- To depart in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself.
After failing to win the leadership election, he flounced dramatically.
- To flounder; to make spastic motions.
- To decorate with a flounce.
Flounce as a Noun
- A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.
- The act of flouncing; a dramatic departure.
- A row of corrugations, skin folds, or spines, on the hemipenis of a snake.
Noun
- A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.W
- The act of flouncing.
Verb
- To move in an exaggerated, bouncy manner.
- To depart in a haughty, dramatic way that draws attention to oneself.
After failing to win the leadership election, he flounced dramatically.
Synonyms of Flounce
Flounce synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flounce
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flounce in a Sentence
After failing to win the leadership election, he flounced dramatically.
Word Forms & Grammar
flounce (third-person singular simple present flounces, present participle flouncing, simple past and past participle flounced)
flounce (plural flounces)
Words That Rhyme With Flounce
Origin of Flounce
Probably of North Germanic origin, from Norwegian flunsa (“hurry”), perhaps ultimately imitative. Or, perhaps formed on the pattern of pounce, bounce.
How Do You Say Flounce?
Flounce is pronounced //flaʊns// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Flounce
Is flounce a verb or a noun?
Flounce is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for flounce?
Words with a similar meaning to flounce include ruffle, frill and furbelow. See the full list of flounce synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of flounce?
The plural of flounce is flounces.
What is the past tense of flounce?
The past tense of flounce is flounced. The present participle is flouncing.