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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlounce
/flaʊns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move in an impatient, exaggerated, and angry manner, typically as a physical expression of annoyance.
"She slammed the book shut and flounced out of the room."
- 1
A wide strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and sewn to a garment as a decorative trimming.
"The summer dress featured a delicate ruffle flounce along the hemline."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 17th century, likely as an alteration of 'bounce' combined with influence from 'flounder' or older Scandinavian variants. The noun sense referring to a strip of fabric gathered on one edge developed through association with fluttering or showy movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flounce" is said worldwide
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volant
Transliteration: vo.lɑ̃
"La robe est décorée d'un volant élégant."
Volant
Transliteration: voˈlãː
"Sie ist wütend aus dem Zimmer gestampft."
volant
Transliteration: voˈlant
"Ha fatto una mossa di stizza uscendo."
volante
Transliteration: boˈlante
"El vestido tiene un volante en el dobladillo."
babado
Transliteration: baˈbadu
"Ela saiu bufando e batendo a porta."
झालर
Transliteration: jhalar
"वह गुस्से में कमरे से बाहर निकल गई।"
荷叶边
Transliteration: hé yè biān
"她气冲冲地走出了房间。"
프릴
Transliteration: peuril
"그녀는 화를 내며 방을 휑하니 나갔다."
フリル
Transliteration: furiru
"彼女は怒った様子で部屋から出て行った。"
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