flounce
flounce — noun
- flouncesingular
- flouncesplural
1. a full strip of gathered cloth fixed by one side near the bottom of a dress, ski
a full strip of gathered cloth fixed by one side near the bottom of a dress, skirt, curtain, or similar item as decoration
The tailor added a white flounce to the girl's summer dress.
add a flounce to [clothing]
A soft lace flounce moved as Sofia climbed the garden steps.
lace flounce on moving clothing
Grandma sewed a blue flounce along the crib skirt for Yuna.
The curtain had a flounce that covered the rail above the window.
文法句型
add a flounce to [dress/skirt]
a flounce on a curtain
lace flounce
用法筆記
Usually countable in sewing and fashion descriptions. It names an added decorative strip, not the whole skirt, dress, or curtain.
2. a dramatic way of walking with swinging or bouncing steps, often used to show an
a dramatic way of walking with swinging or bouncing steps, often used to show annoyance or to attract attention
With a loud flounce, Tara left the meeting before anyone replied.
with a flounce + leave
Ezra's flounce across the stage made the audience laugh at once.
After the argument, Maja crossed the hall with a flounce.
The dancer ended the comic scene with one final flounce.
文法句型
with a flounce
leave with a flounce
用法筆記
Usually singular and often appears after with in descriptions of dramatic exits or comic performances. It often suggests self-display as much as simple anger.
flounce — verb
- flouncepresent simple I / you / we / they
- flounceshe / she / it
- flouncedpast simple
- flouncing-ing form
1. to move in a big, showy way that makes people notice you, often because you are
to move in a big, showy way that makes people notice you, often because you are upset and want others to see it
Anong flounced out of the shop when the clerk laughed.
flounce out of [place]
After the vote, Christopher flounced across the room and slammed the door.
The child flounced into the kitchen, upset about the broken toy.
Nkechi flounced past the front desk without saying goodbye.
The actor flounced back on stage to demand a louder apology.
文法句型
flounce out of [place]
flounce into [place]
flounce past [person]
用法筆記
Often followed by out, off, into, or past to show direction. It usually suggests that the person wants others to notice their mood, so it can sound humorous or slightly disapproving.