FLOUNCE


Meaning of FLOUNCE in English

~ 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 .

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