flaunt definition - Dictionary

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flaunt [ flawnt ]

verb (past and past participle flaunt·ed, present participle flaunt·ing, 3rd person present singular flaunts)

Definition:

1. transitive verb show something off: to display something ostentatiously

She flaunts her wealth every chance she gets.

2. flaunt your·self vr parade yourself: to parade yourself without shame or modesty

3. transitive and intransitive verb wave: to wave or flutter in the wind, or make something wave or flutter by moving it around ( dated )

noun

Definition:

display: an ostentatious display

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]

flaunt·er noun

flaunt·ing·ly adverb

Word Usage


	flaunt or flout? When expressing the idea of shameless or ostentatious display, the correct choice is flaunt: He flaunted his ill-gotten riches by purchasing a huge mansion and seven luxury cars. In terms of openly disobeying or defying a law or convention, only flout is the correct choice: The driver flouted the law when he double-parked.