flounced — adj flounced blouses a flounced skirt • • • Main Entry: ↑flounce … Useful english dictionary
flounced — [flaunst] adj decorated with flounces ▪ a flounced skirt … Dictionary of contemporary English
flounced — [ flaunst ] adjective decorated with a flounce or flounces: a flounced skirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Flounced — Flounce Flounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flounced} (flounst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flouncing}.] [Cf. OSw. flunsa to immerge.] To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flounced — adjective a flounced skirt or dress is one that is decorated with flounces … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flounced — adj. decorated with a ruffle flaÊŠns n. decorative gather, ruffle (on fabric); irritated movement v. move in an irritated manner; decorate with a ruffle … English contemporary dictionary
flounce — I. intransitive verb (flounced; flouncing) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry Date: 1542 1. a. to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions < flounced about the room, jerking her shoulders,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
National Museum of Costume — Shambellie House Museum of Costume The National Museum of Costume is located at Shambellie House, in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and it forms part of the National Museums of Scotland. The museum allows a look at fashion and the… … Wikipedia
flounce — flounce1 /flowns/, v., flounced, flouncing, n. v.i. 1. to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage. 2. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder. n. 3. an act or instance of… … Universalium
flounce — I UK [flaʊns] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms flounce : present tense I/you/we/they flounce he/she/it flounces present participle flouncing past tense flounced past participle flounced to walk quickly in an impatient way, because you are… … English dictionary
