flouncing

American

[floun-sing] / ˈflaʊn sɪŋ /

noun

material used in making flounces.
trimming consisting of a flounce.

flouncing British

/ ˈflaʊnsɪŋ /

noun

material, such as lace or embroidered fabric, used for making flounces

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Etymology

Origin of flouncing

First recorded in 1760–70; flounce ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Manuel Puig’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is perhaps best known in the U.S. as the film that won William Hurt an Oscar for flouncing around a prison cell in a kimono.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023

"Rather than flouncing off", said Mr Hussain, the judge showed humour and "embraced" the fluffy intruder.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2021

The team are still confident there will be no flouncing.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2017

A friend told her she looked thin, stylish and beautiful before flouncing off.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2011

“You couldn’t catch me,” snotnosed Katie said, flouncing away and galumphing loudly down the carpeted stairs.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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