flounced

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or cause to move with a bouncing or floating motion, especially in a frivolous or extravagant way.

  - "She flounced into the room, her skirt swishing around her."
  - "The children were flouncing on the bed, laughing and giggling."

• Verb

  To behave in a frivolous or extravagant manner.

  - "After losing her job, she decided to flounce around Europe for a while."
  - "The actress was known for her ability to flounce and create a scene."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flounced
bounced , pranced , danced , advanced

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Variants

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flounce , flounced , flounces , flouncing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a loud noise with a heavy object' (14th century). The modern sense developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flounce' is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who behaves in a frivolous or extravagant manner.

2. In the early 20th century, 'flouncing' was a popular dance move, particularly among young women.

3. The term 'flounce' is also used in fashion to describe a full, flowing skirt or dress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Frivolity: A lack of seriousness or importance; a tendency to be lighthearted or trifling.

2. Extravagance: Luxurious and expensive living, especially when it is wasteful or unnecessary.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flouncing' has been used to describe the behavior of characters, particularly women, who are perceived as frivolous or extravagant. In art, the term has been used to describe the style of certain paintings or sculptures that depict figures in a bouncing or floating motion.

How to Memorize "flounced"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone bouncing up and down, like a child on a trampoline. Visualize the sound they make as they do so. Now, imagine someone behaving in a frivolous or extravagant way, like a character in a novel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flounce' with the image of a bouncing ball or a child playing. Associate the verb form with the idea of someone behaving in a frivolous or extravagant way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Flounce, like a bouncing ball, means to behave in a frivolous or extravagant way.'

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