Flaunting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Flaunting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of flaunt.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of flaunt.
More Meanings
- That flaunts; showy or gaudy.
- The act by which something is flaunted.
Example Sentences
He was much over-dressed, in a gaudy vest of many colors, a blue neckerchief, bedropped gayly with yellow spots, and arranged with a flaunting tie, quite in keeping with the general air of the man.
Their bearing, which was simply the bearing of commonplace individuals going about their business in the assurance of perfect safety, was offensive to me like the outrageous flauntings of folly in the face of a danger it is unable to comprehend […]
Word Forms
- flauntings
Synonyms for flaunting
Depending on context, synonyms include flaunt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aflaunt, flamboyant, show-offy, flashy, showy, orgulous.
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