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Meaning of "flouncing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLOUNCING

flouncing  [ˈflaʊnsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOUNCING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flouncing is 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.

WHAT DOES FLOUNCING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flouncing

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 flouncing in the English dictionary

The definition of flouncing in the dictionary is material, such as lace or embroidered fabric, used for making flounces.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLOUNCING


all-dancing
ɔːlˈdɑːnsɪŋ
balancing
ˈbælənsɪŋ
bouncing
ˈbaʊnsɪŋ
conferencing
ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ
conveyancing
kənˈveɪənsɪŋ
convincing
kənˈvɪnsɪŋ
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
financing
ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ
glancing
ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ
inferencing
ˈɪnfərənsɪŋ
Lansing
ˈlænsɪŋ
licensing
ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ
life-enhancing
laɪf ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ
refinancing
ˌriːfɪˈnænsɪŋ
remote-sensing
rɪˈməʊtˌsɛnsɪŋ
sequencing
ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ
teleconferencing
ˈtɛlɪkɒnfərənsɪŋ
unconvincing
ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLOUNCING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLOUNCING

all-singing all-dancing
all-singing, all-dancing
ballroom dancing
break dancing
country dancing
dad dancing
disco dancing
DNA sequencing
entrancing
fixed-rate financing
folk dancing
gene sequencing
lap dancing
line dancing
mincing
morris dancing
old-time dancing
pole dancing
pricing
tap-dancing
video conferencing

Synonyms and antonyms of flouncing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLOUNCING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flouncing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flouncing
bounce · fling · jerk · spring · stamp · storm · throw · toss

Translation of «flouncing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLOUNCING

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

Translator English - Chinese

荷叶边
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flouncing
570 millions of speakers

English

flouncing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flouncing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإنتفاض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Flouncing
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flouncing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flouncing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flouncing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flouncing
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

flouncing
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flouncing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

flouncing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flouncing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॉसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

flouncing
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flouncing
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Flouncing
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flouncing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flouncing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flouncing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flouncing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flouncing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flouncing

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOUNCING»

The term «flouncing» is normally little used and occupies the 119.507 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLOUNCING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flouncing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flouncing» 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 flouncing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOUNCING»

Discover the use of flouncing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flouncing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bride's Book of Etiquette
Engagement parties In Guernsey, England, a betrothal party, called a flouncing, was held for the engaged couple to meet friends of both families. The flouncing established a formal contract and marked an abrupt change of status. Afterward ...
Bride's Magazine, 1999
2
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
sound occasioned by a violent struggle or flouncing, or that occasioned by the dashing of waves on the shore. 4rt9t7t9, t. 'from ??t9, a (lathing sound), the souud of repeated flouncing or dashing. tyt^ s. (from 14, to sound), the sound arising ...
William Carey, 1825
3
Sonic Interventions
Such an obscene flouncing of everything human! (434–35) It is not clear whether the narrator's judgment – “Such an obscene flouncing of everything human” – refers to the doll or to Clifton, for “flouncing” would appear to apply equally well to  ...
Sylvia Mieszkowski, Joy Smith, Marijke de Valck, 2007
4
The Principles of Digital Engagement
I've never done this, so I have little insight into the mind of someone who would, but from what I have seen, flouncing is almost a cry for attention, respect or love. Full of melodrama, the flouncer's 'final post' will be filled with how they have been  ...
Gez Smith, 2012
5
The New Rules of Engagement: What to Do After He Pops the ...
What Was Flouncing? Flouncing was a special party held for an engaged couple to meet with friends of both families. This “flouncing” established a formal contract . If either changed his or her mind about the marriage, the other could lay claim ...
Marnie Suzanne Nemcoff, 2007
6
Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs
Made of embroidered organdy flouncing in an attractive style. Waist is cut in jacket effect, trimmed with rows of insertion nnd small buttons. Has neat silk bow tie at neck. Sleeves are of embroidery flouncing to match double skirt. Has soft silk ...
JoAnne Olian, 2013
7
Taneesha Never Disparaging
CHAPTER. 11. FLOUNCING. OUT. At my house, Carli and I sat at the kitchen table. In silence, we drank soymilk and snacked on crackers, tuna salad, and cucumbers. "So, Taneesha, can I read your speech, now?" Carli asked in a voice that ...
M. LaVora Perry, 2011
8
How To Be Gay
A pioneer of LGBTQ studies dares to suggest that gayness is a way of being that gay men must learn from one another to become who they are.
David M. Halperin, 2012
9
Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog
'Camhric edge, ginches wide, per yard, 1% and 150. - _ 3 K c_ 2 ' . . i .1 . . 1 112,. .. . . .. .. 1. 270 n 3 90 and 220. 310 and 350. ' ' 1124. “ ' “ 5 “ “ “ “ ' 27c and 330. 1132. Cambric flouncing, 10% inches wide, '1, - J _ per yard, 590. _ 3' .. ' .111.
Bloomingdale Brothers, 2013
10
Buddy Hemp
Now the next net, was something else, When Buddy yanked the tie rope on it, a big pile of shrimp, fish, a thousand, or more crabs, and a big shark fell out. The shark was about twelve feet long and was flouncing all around. While the big shark ...
Joseph Hester, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOUNCING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flouncing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Behind the walls of a secret garden | Irish Examiner
... the inky blue salvia carradonna taking centre stage on the day of my visit and nepeta with its paler blue flowers flouncing about the place. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Geekery hit the spotlight at the Her Universe Fashion Show - Hypable
The flouncing number reimagined Batman's nemesis in a more genteel light – though it still suggested the evil playfulness that so indelibly ... «Hypable, Jul 15»
3
You're never too old to wear a bikini (and other swimwear advice)
Extra flouncing equals instant frump factor. The same goes for excessive side ruching, which is guaranteed to add 20 years to your age. At least ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Stay-At-Home Dandy Luke Wright to bring stand-up poetry to Lyme …
The comedy poet would love to spend his life flouncing around looking fabulous, but back in rural Suffolk he's got the school run to do. Luke tells captivating ... «Bridport and Lyme Regis News, Jul 15»
5
Ariana Grande's Makeup Artist Spills How To Sweatproof Your Face …
While we may not be flouncing around under hot stage lights in kitten ears like Ariana Grande, we all struggle with the summer heat melting our ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
6
Of Ancient Muslim Slavs and Imperial Roman Highways: Natterings …
Most important, I've learned how to dress as a Sarakatsan man with a frilly, fluted, flaring, flouncing white skirt, huge pompoms on mocassins, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Claire Harvey: Nick Kyrgios is a prize git who should be disqualified …
He just stood on the court, looking baffled, for several minutes before zipping up his little vinyl cardigan and flouncing to the dressing- sheds. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
'Magic Mike XXL' Review: Hoping Buff Is Enough
... members of the club's troupe, the Kings of Tampa, hit the road for one last swaggering, flouncing, preening fling at being male entertainers. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
BRIDPORT & LYME REGIS: Comedy on the School Run from Stay …
Decadent boozehound Luke Wright would love to spend his life flouncing around looking fabulous, but back in rural Suffolk he's got the school ... «View Online, Jul 15»
10
Review: 'Shows for Days,' With Patti LuPone as a Diva With Depth
They include the gruff, overall-wearing Sid (Dale Soules); the needy young Maria (Zoë Winters); the flouncing Clive (Lance Coadie Williams); ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

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