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air, be conspicuous, be ostentatious, be showy, boast, brandish, display, display oneself boldly, display with effrontery, exhibit, exhibit boastfully, flash, flourish, iactare, make a gaudy display, make a show of, make a showy appearance, make a spectacle, ostentare, parade, parade conspicuously, put forward, show, show off, sport, strut, swagger, wave, wave brazenly, wave conspicuously, wave ostentatiously, wear
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brandish, display
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Flaunt — is a monthly American fashion culture magazine founded by the current editor in chief, Luis Barajas, and creative director, Jim Turner, also the founders of Detour magazine. Long Nguyen, a third founder and style director, also was working on… … Wikipedia
flaunt´er — flaunt «flnt, flahnt», verb, noun. –v.t. to show off; try to impress others with; display ostentatiously or obtrusively: »She flaunts her riches before her friends. SYNONYM(S): flourish, obtrude. –v.i. 1. to parade oneself boastfully, impudently … Useful english dictionary
flaunt — [ flɔnt ] verb transitive to deliberately try to make people notice your possessions, beauty, abilities, etc., because you want them to admire you: Lawrence didn t flaunt his wealth; he lived a simple life. flaunt yourself: Models flaunted… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flaunt — flaunt, flout The two words are unrelated. To flaunt means ‘to display ostentatiously’: • Women should have it both ways they should be able to flaunt their sexuality and be taken seriously E. Wurtzel, 1998. To flout means ‘to show contempt for… … Modern English usage
Flaunt — (fl[aum]nt or fl[add]nt; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Flaunting}.] [Cf. dial. G. flandern to flutter, wave; perh. akin to E. flatter, flutter.] To throw or spread out; to flutter; to move ostentatiously; as, a flaunting … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flaunt — Flaunt, v. t. To display ostentatiously; to make an impudent show of. If you ve got it, flaunt it. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flaunt It — may refer to:*Flaunt It (album), a 1986 album by Sigue Sigue Sputnik *Flaunt It (song), a 2006 song by TV Rock … Wikipedia
flaunt — flaunt·er; flaunt·ing·ly; flaunt; … English syllables
flaunt — ► VERB ▪ display ostentatiously. USAGE It is a common error to use flaunt when flout is intended. Flaunt means ‘display ostentatiously’, while flout means ‘openly disregard (a rule or convention)’. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
flaunt´i|ly — flaunt|y «FLN tee, FLAHN », adjective. flaunting; showy. –flaunt´i|ly, adverb. –flaunt´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
flaunt|y — «FLN tee, FLAHN », adjective. flaunting; showy. –flaunt´i|ly, adverb. –flaunt´i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
