flaunt — to display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɔːnt/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor loves to flaunt his expensive sports car by revving the engine loudly every morning.
- She decided to flaunt her cooking skills by making a five-course meal for her first date.
- The celebrity flaunted her designer dress on the red carpet.
flaunt
VERB[/flɔːnt/]
to display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration
He loves to flaunt his new gold watch to everyone at the party.
Fla-ghost haunts and flaunts her fancy crown!
She flaunts her wealth, but ghosts haunt and critics taunt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Scandinavian origins, likely related to Old Norse 'flauntr' meaning to gad about or show off. The word entered English in the 16th century with the sense of displaying ostentatiously.
Breakdown
flaunt (simple root word, no clear morpheme breakdown) - a single morpheme from Scandinavian root meaning to display or show off
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📝Examples
“My neighbor loves to flaunt his expensive sports car by revving the engine loudly every morning.”
“She decided to flaunt her cooking skills by making a five-course meal for her first date.”
“The celebrity flaunted her designer dress on the red carpet.”
“He couldn't resist flaunting his perfect score to all his classmates.”
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