FLAUNT


Meaning of FLAUNT in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you say that someone ~s their possessions, abilities, or qualities, you mean that they display them in a very obvious way, especially in order to try to obtain other people’s admiration.

They drove around in Rolls-Royces, openly ~ing their wealth...

= show off

VERB: V n disapproval

2.

If you say that someone is ~ing themselves, you disapprove of them because they are behaving in a very confident way, or in a way that is intended to attract sexual attention.

...tourists ~ing themselves in front of the castle guards in bra and shorts.

VERB: V pron-refl disapproval

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