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flounce

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: flounce

1
vn
walk emphatically
the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
2
n
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: flounce
1

v walk emphatically

Type of:
walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

n the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions

Type of:
gait
a person's manner of walking
2

n a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

Synonyms:
frill, furbelow, ruffle
Types:
gauffer, goffer
an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
jabot
a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
peplum
a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
Type of:
adornment
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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