HyperDic: flounce

English > 3 senses of the word flounce:
VERBmotionflouncewalk emphatically
NOUNartifactflounce, frill, ruffle, furbelowa strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
actflouncethe act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
flounce > pronunciation
Soundsflaw'ns
Rhymesannounce ... trounce: 10 rhymes with awns...
English > flounce: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.
Synonymsfrill, ruffle, furbelow
Narrowergoffer, gaufferAn ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
jabotA ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
peplumA flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
BroaderadornmentA decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Spanishfaralá, voladura, volante
Catalanfarbalà, floritura, voladura, volant
English > flounce: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions.
BroadergaitA person's manner of walking
Verbsflouncewalk emphatically
English > flounce: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningwalk emphatically.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelThey flounce up the hill
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishpernear
Nounsflouncethe act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions

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