flouncing

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• flouncing — [floun′siŋ] n. 1. material for making flounces 2. a flounce, or flounces collectively …   English World dictionary

• Flouncing — Flounce Flounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flounced} (flounst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flouncing}.] [Cf. OSw. flunsa to immerge.] To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flouncing — noun Date: 1862 material used for flounces …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• flouncing — /flown sing/, n. 1. material used in making flounces. 2. trimming consisting of a flounce. [1760 70; FLOUNCE2 + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

• flouncing — flaÊŠns n. decorative gather, ruffle (on fabric); irritated movement v. move in an irritated manner; decorate with a ruffle …   English contemporary dictionary

• flouncing — flounc·ing …   English syllables

• flouncing — flounc•ing [[t]ˈflaʊn sɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) tex material used in making flounces 2) clo trimming consisting of a flounce • Etymology: 1760–70 …   From formal English to slang

• flouncing — /ˈflaʊnsɪŋ/ (say flownsing) noun 1. material for flounces. 2. trimming consisting of a flounce …  

• flouncing — ˈflau̇n(t)siŋ noun ( s) Etymology: flounce (IV) + ing : material suitable for or made up into flounces; especially : yard goods of lace or embroidery with one plain straight edge and one fancy ornamented edge …   Useful english dictionary

• flounce — I. /flaʊns / (say flowns) verb (i) (flounced, flouncing) 1. to go (away, off, out, etc.) with an impatient or angry fling of the body: to flounce out of a room in a rage. 2. to throw the body about, as in floundering or struggling; twist; turn;… …  

• flounce — flounce1 /flowns/, v., flounced, flouncing, n. v.i. 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. n. 3. an act or instance of… …   Universalium