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Word entry · 7 letters

flounce

Best crossword clue

"Storm out dramatically"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /flaʊns/Part of speech noun, verbSorted ceflnouStarts with FEnds with E1 clues
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Definitions

  1. the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions

Word origin

Probably of North Germanic origin, from Norwegian flunsa (“hurry”), perhaps ultimately imitative. Or, perhaps formed on the pattern of pounce, bounce.

Used in a sentence

  • After failing to win the leadership election, he flounced dramatically.
  • 'Oh certainly,' retorted Tinette impudently, as she flounced out of the room.
  • You got your ass kicked and instead of admitting you might have made a mistake, you flounced.

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