FLOUNCE


Meaning of FLOUNCE in English

1. v. & n.

--v.intr. (often foll. by away, about, off, out) go or move with an agitated, violent, or impatient motion (flounced out in a huff).

--n. a flouncing movement.

Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn.: perh. imit., as bounce, pounce 2. n. & v.

--n. a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt, dress, etc.; a frill.

--v.tr. trim with a flounce or flounces.

Etymology: alt. of earlier frounce fold, pleat, f. OF fronce f. froncir wrinkle

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.