flounce

intransitive-verb
UK: /flaʊns/
US: /flaʊns/

  1. To move in a quick and angry way.

    1. She turned and flounced out of the room.
    2. He flounced off to his room after the argument, slamming the door behind him as a sign of anger.

  2. To walk with exaggerated movements to express annoyance or impatience.

    1. She flounced into the meeting, late as usual.
    2. Instead of discussing the issue calmly, he decided to flounce around dramatically, making a scene.

Synonyms

swagger storm frill ruffle
flounce noun

  1. A strip of fabric gathered or pleated and attached to a garment or other item as a decoration.

    1. The dress had a flounce at the hem.
    2. The curtains were adorned with a delicate flounce along the edges, adding a touch of elegance.
flounce transitive-verb

  1. To throw your body around in a way that shows you are not pleased or in a bad mood.

    1. Don't flounce yourself on the sofa, sit properly.
    2. She started to flounce about, throwing her bag on the chair and making a lot of noise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flounce" in English means: To move in a quick and angry way., To walk with exaggerated movements to express annoyance or impatience..

The phonetic transcription of "flounce" is /flaʊns/ in British English and /flaʊns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flounce": swagger, storm, frill, ruffle.

Example usage of "flounce": "She turned and flounced out of the room.". More examples on the page.