The meaning of Flaunt

verb

Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Usage examples:

A man leaped out brandishing a knife

verb

To wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way

Usage examples:

He looked silly brandishing one of those star wars lightsabers.

verb

Hang or swing loosely.

Usage examples:

Saucepans dangled from a rail

verb

To hang loosely, or to cause something to hang

Usage examples:

[ i ] a loose wire was dangling from the wall., [ t ] he dangled the puppet in front her.

verb

Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

Only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime

noun

An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

The museum is rich in exhibits

verb

To show something in public for competition, sale, or amusement

Usage examples:

[ t ] the gallery is exhibiting his paintings and watercolors., he exhibited poor judgment., the mu…

verb

Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.

Usage examples:

Lightning flashed overhead

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright light.

Usage examples:

A flash of lightning

adjective

Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.

Usage examples:

A flash new car

verb

(of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.

Usage examples:

Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake

noun

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention.

Usage examples:

With a flourish, she ushered them inside

verb

To grow or develop successfully

Usage examples:

Parts of the city continue to flourish., this is the perfect environment for our company to flouris…

noun

A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.

Usage examples:

A st george's day parade

verb

(of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial occasion.

Usage examples:

The recruits were due to parade that day

verb

A ceremonial procession including people marching

idiom

Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

phrasal verb

Display someone or something that is a source of pride.

Usage examples:

Her jeans were tight-fitting, showing off her compact figure

phrasal verb

Boastfully display one's abilities or accomplishments.

Usage examples:

He was showing off, trying to make a really big impression

verb

Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

Usage examples:

He was initially vaunted by the west for his leadership of the country

noun

A boast.

verb

To speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or reasonable

Usage examples:

The local people like to vaunt the glories of their faded past.

verb

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Usage examples:

He waved to me from the train

noun

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

Usage examples:

He was swept out to sea by a freak wave

verb

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth