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    Synonyms and Definitions

    Use "flounce" in a sentence

    flounce example sentences

    flounce


    1. The man turned with a snobbish flounce to leave the alehouse


    2. He tilted his skull in a characteristic flounce, and gazed intently into my inquiring stare


    3. in rows of gauzy sequined flounce,


    4. But you flounced off that evening at Paddington in such a huff because I began talking about Skeffington, that you may flounce off again


    5. alarmed by a flounce, and noise of splashing in the water


    6. The bride who was given away by her father, the M'Conifer of the Glands, looked exquisitely charming in a creation carried out in green mercerised silk, moulded on an underslip of gloaming grey, sashed with a yoke of broad emerald and finished with a triple flounce of darkerhued fringe, the scheme being relieved by bretelles and hip insertions of acorn bronze


    7. Here I fell into a gentle breathing slumber, which stole upon my senses, as they fainted under the excessive heat of the season at that hour; a cane couch, with my work basked for a pillow, were all the conveniences of my short repose; for I was soon awaked and alarmed by a flounce, and noise of splashing in the water


    8. or even touch the flounce of her skirt


    9. The green plaid taffeta, frothing with flounces and each flounce edged in green velvet ribbon, was most becoming, in fact her favorite dress, for of the basque


    10. “Permit me,” he said bending over and disentangling the flounce

    11. And it had become a sort of game among them to sit a close as possible to their aunt, to touch her, hold her little hand, kiss it, play with her ring, or even touch the flounce of her skirt


    12. Martin, let us race over to the monument!” With a splash and a flounce the two set out together, the green bathing dress and the triumphant blue; while Glyn sat alone on the wharf with a leaden heart and rage at his soul


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    Synonyms for "flounce"

    flounce frill furbelow ruffle

    "flounce" definitions

    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim


    the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions


    walk emphatically