flounce 1
/flowns/ , v. , flounced, flouncing , n.
v.i.
1. to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage.
2. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder.
n.
3. an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.
[ 1535-45; of obscure orig.; perh. akin to Norw flunsa to hurry ]
Syn. 1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.
flounce 2
/flowns/ , n. , v. , flounced, flouncing .
n.
1. a strip of material gathered or pleated and attached at one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging: used for trimming, as on the edge of a skirt or sleeve or on a curtain, slipcover, etc.
v.t.
2. to trim with flounces.
[ 1665-75; alter. of FROUNCE ]