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flounced

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. flounce (intransitive verb)
  2. flounce (transitive verb)

1flounce

invt \ˈflau̇n(t)s\
flouncedflounc·ing

Definition of FLOUNCE

1
a : to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions <flounced about the room, jerking her shoulders, gesticulating — Agatha Christie>; also : to move so as to draw attention to oneself <flounced into the lobby> b : to go with sudden determination <flounced out in a huff>
2
: flounder, struggle

Origin of FLOUNCE

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry
First Known Use: 1542

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