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Meaning of "flounce" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLOUNCE

Of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flunsa to hurry, Swedish flunsa to splash.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLOUNCE

flounce  [flaʊns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOUNCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flounce is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flounce in English.

WHAT DOES FLOUNCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flounce

Ruffle

In sewing and dressmaking, a ruffle, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming. The term flounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk. The term derives from earlier terms of frounce or fronce. A wavy effect effected without gathers or pleats is created by cutting a curved strip of fabric and applying the inner or shorter edge to the garment. The depth of the curve as well as the width of the fabric determines the depth of the flounce. A godet is a circle wedge that can be inserted into a flounce to further deepen the outer floating wave without adding additional bulk at the point of attachment to the body of the garment, such as at the hemline, collar or sleeve. Ruffles appeared at the draw-string necklines of full chemises in the 15th century, evolved into the separately-constructed ruff of the 16th century. Ruffles and flounces remained a fashionable form of trim, off-and-on into modern times.

Definition of flounce in the English dictionary

The definition of flounce in the dictionary is to move or go with emphatic or impatient movements. Other definition of flounce is the act of flouncing.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLOUNCE

PRESENT

Present
I flounce
you flounce
he/she/it flounces
we flounce
you flounce
they flounce
Present continuous
I am flouncing
you are flouncing
he/she/it is flouncing
we are flouncing
you are flouncing
they are flouncing
Present perfect
I have flounced
you have flounced
he/she/it has flounced
we have flounced
you have flounced
they have flounced
Present perfect continuous
I have been flouncing
you have been flouncing
he/she/it has been flouncing
we have been flouncing
you have been flouncing
they have been flouncing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I flounced
you flounced
he/she/it flounced
we flounced
you flounced
they flounced
Past continuous
I was flouncing
you were flouncing
he/she/it was flouncing
we were flouncing
you were flouncing
they were flouncing
Past perfect
I had flounced
you had flounced
he/she/it had flounced
we had flounced
you had flounced
they had flounced
Past perfect continuous
I had been flouncing
you had been flouncing
he/she/it had been flouncing
we had been flouncing
you had been flouncing
they had been flouncing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will flounce
you will flounce
he/she/it will flounce
we will flounce
you will flounce
they will flounce
Future continuous
I will be flouncing
you will be flouncing
he/she/it will be flouncing
we will be flouncing
you will be flouncing
they will be flouncing
Future perfect
I will have flounced
you will have flounced
he/she/it will have flounced
we will have flounced
you will have flounced
they will have flounced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been flouncing
you will have been flouncing
he/she/it will have been flouncing
we will have been flouncing
you will have been flouncing
they will have been flouncing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would flounce
you would flounce
he/she/it would flounce
we would flounce
you would flounce
they would flounce
Conditional continuous
I would be flouncing
you would be flouncing
he/she/it would be flouncing
we would be flouncing
you would be flouncing
they would be flouncing
Conditional perfect
I would have flounce
you would have flounce
he/she/it would have flounce
we would have flounce
you would have flounce
they would have flounce
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been flouncing
you would have been flouncing
he/she/it would have been flouncing
we would have been flouncing
you would have been flouncing
they would have been flouncing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you flounce
we let´s flounce
you flounce
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to flounce
Past participle
flounced
Present Participle
flouncing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLOUNCE


announce
əˈnaʊns
bounce
baʊns
denounce
dɪˈnaʊns
enounce
ɪˈnaʊns
frounce
fraʊns
jounce
dʒaʊns
ounce
aʊns
pounce
paʊns
preannounce
ˌpriːəˈnaʊns
pronounce
prəˈnaʊns
renounce
rɪˈnaʊns
rounce
raʊns
trounce
traʊns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLOUNCE

flotsam
flounced
flouncing
flouncy
flounder
flour
flour bin
flour mill
flour mite
flour moth
flour shaker
flour sifter
flourish
flourisher
flourishing
flourishingly
flourishy
flourless
floury
flouse

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLOUNCE

admiraunce
bedunce
bunce
dead-cat bounce
disavaunce
double bounce
dunce
fluid ounce
get the bounce
jaunce
launce
mountenaunce
on the bounce
paunce
punce
saliaunce
sand launce
snaphaunce
the bounce
vaunce

Synonyms and antonyms of flounce in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLOUNCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flounce» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flounce
bounce · fling · frill · furbelow · gathering · jerk · ruff · ruffle · spring · stamp · storm · throw · toss · tuck

Translation of «flounce» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLOUNCE

Find out the translation of flounce to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flounce from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flounce» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荷叶边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volante
570 millions of speakers

English

flounce
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फड़फड़ाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتفض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волана
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

folho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধড়্ফড়্ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

volant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terapung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Volant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フラウンス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주름 장식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flounce
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giận dử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flounce
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

volan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

falbanka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волана
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

volan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βολάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strook
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

volang
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

volang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flounce

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOUNCE»

The term «flounce» is regularly used and occupies the 78.163 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOUNCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flounce» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flounce» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flounce

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOUNCE»

Discover the use of flounce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flounce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric
If both sides of the flounce will be visible when applied, the appearance of the back of an edge finish is as important as how it looks in front. A flounce that's completely lined converts both sides of the flounce into a right side, avoids problems ...
Colette Wolff, 1996
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Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
To determine the yardage for a tablecloth without a flounce, divide tablecloth diameter by fabric width less 1" (2.5 cm). Count fractions as one width. This is the number of widths. Then multiply number of widths by diameter and divide by 36"  ...
Creative Publishing International
3
Sew Knits with Confidence
A flounce, or flowing trim, can be wide, narrow or shaped. Plus, the edges may be finished in many different ways. 1. Create flounce patterns. Curved (the most subtle flounce): Determine the length ofthe flounce, and draw a rectangle that ...
Nancy Zieman, 2013
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A Manual of Home-Making
For the bottom of a silk or sateen underskirt without a flounce or a dust ruffle, the following finishes may be used: a plain hem, a shaped hem or facing, tucks and a hem, hand scalloping. For a flannel underskirt without a flounce or a dust ruffle, ...
Martha Van Rensselaer, Flora Rose, Helen Canon, 2008
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Do-it-yourself Fabric Decor
CUTTING DIRECTIONS Cut the flounce as for curtain with a flounce on page 140 ; the cut width of the flounce is equal to the finished width of the curtain plus two 1 /2" (1.3 cm) seam allowances. Cut the facing to the same size as the flounce.
Creative Publishing International Editors
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Sew a Backyard Adventure: 21 Projects Teepees, Hats, ...
White: I Cut 9 panels 14" x width of fabric for the flounce for 14” drop or 9 panels 19” X width of fabric for 19” drop. I Cut 15 strips 3” x width of fabric. Orange plaid: I Cut 9 strips 2” x width of fabric. Bleached muslin: I Cut 1 panel 40" x 76” for the ...
Susan Maw, Sally Bell, 2013
7
With Fabric and Thread: More Than 20 Inspired Quilting and ...
(2) neck ties and (2) neck ties reverse from outer fabric. MATERIALS LIST: ADULT SIZE 11⁄4 yards outer apron fabric 1 yard inner apron fabric 7⁄8 yard outer flounce fabric 7⁄8 yard inner flounce fabric, which can be the same or can coordinate ...
Joanna Figueroa, 2012
8
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Fashion Sewing
If the back and front are different in size, repeat this process for the garment's back flounce. 6. Test your flounce pattern pieces by first cutting them out of scrap fabric the same weight as the garment fabric and pinning them to the garment.
Carole Ann Camp, 2011
9
Chats On Old Lace and Needlework:
A fine Point d'Alençon skirt, 21⁄2 yards, 44 inches deep 160 0 0 A fine Point d' Alençon scarf,2 yards9 inches ×10 inches deep 7200 A Point d'Argentan Berthe, 91⁄2 inchesdeep 390 0 A Point d'Argentan flounce, 6 yards 30 inches × 51⁄2 inches ...
Emily Leigh Lowes, 2014
10
Altered Style: Sewing & Embellishing Wearable Fashions
Cut two circles for the sleeve edge flounce. Divide into fourths and mark with pins . Refer to the flounce chart below, or create your own pattern. Divide the sleeve edge into fourths and mark with pins. Match the pins on the sleeve edge with the  ...
Stephanie Kimura, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOUNCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flounce is used in the context of the following news items.
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'All's Well That Ends Well' Returns to Virginia Shakespeare Festival's …
“There's lot of wonderful flounce and lace.” Another important consideration when choosing a time period in which the story could take place ... «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 15»
2
Concert Review: Le Butcherettes/Melvins (Mercury Ballroom, 7/6/15)
Bikini Kill's “Rebel Girl” closed out the night, appropriate timing for Teri to flounce back on stage — red tulle drapery traded for glittery red knit ... «Louisville Eccentric Observer, Jul 15»
3
Did you miss Diner en Blanc? Try Pop Up Dinner Twin Cities, August 1
Arrive as early sat 5 p.m. for setup, then dine and flounce at 7 p.m.. They've added a nice tie-in for those of us who don't have our stuff together ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
4
Topshop Archive Collection - Ella Richards Modeling, Retro Style
There's also a red flounce minidress that, with the right accessories—and many of them—will tap into the Bedford Avenue Granny look for fall. «Style.com, Jul 15»
5
Rosendale gets festive for Pool Fund with new Mermaid Parade
... experience estimating crowd size, longtime Rosendale Street Festival organizer Billy Liggan, about 200 people turned out to prance, flounce, ... «New Paltz Times, Jul 15»
6
Let me PLUG that up there, love. It's perfectly standaAAARGH!
As I'd walk into a building, some geezer in a double-breasted suit, pink silk tie and greased-back hair would flounce out with a shit-eating grin ... «The Register, Jul 15»
7
In Defence Of… Internet Explorer, Microsoft's soon-departed web …
It also stripped away the needless window dressing and flounce that typically adorned browsers the web over, showcasing the websites ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
8
Voice of the Albion people
My favourite is 'flounce', which indicates a poster's ire, a strop, or the equivalent of Vic and Bob holding their handbags up chirping, in unison, ... «Brighton & Hove Independent, Jul 15»
9
What colour do you choose?
“I have always been fascinated by the grandeur of a bride in white, the flounce, the beading, the lace, the mystery of what the dress is really like, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
These 5 Improvised Moments from the 'Harry Potter' Franchise Prove …
My first day, probably my first shot, I had to kind of flounce out of a room when Dumbledore, played by the late, great Richard Harris, put me in ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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