~ 1
■ verb move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner.
■ noun an exaggerated action expressing annoyance or impatience.
Origin
C16: perh. of Scand. origin and related to Norw. flunsa 'hurry', or perh. symbolic, like bounce or pounce .
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~ 2
■ noun a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt or dress; a frill.
Derivatives
~d adjective
flouncy adjective
Origin
C18: from an alt. of obs. frounce 'a fold or pleat', from OFr. fronce .