Floss - English meaning

noun

The rough silk enveloping a silkworm's cocoon.

Usage examples:

Since mankind discovered the wonder of the silkworm's floss, it has been used for the costliest of …

verb

Short for dental floss.

verb

Clean between (one's teeth) with dental floss.

Usage examples:

Clean and floss your teeth at least twice a day: keep them sparkling, so you'll want to smile at th…

verb

Behave in a flamboyant manner; show off.

Usage examples:

I accept these conventions, then, because i have no great desire to see the mitchell brothers floss…

verb

To clean between your teeth using dental floss (= thin thread made especially for this purpose)

noun

→  dental floss

noun

A mass of soft, smooth threads especially produced by particular insects and plants

noun

A dance that involves swinging your arms in front of and behind your body in the opposite direction to your hips. it started on the internet and is especially popular with young people

Usage examples:

The floss what is the floss and why is everyone doing it?, there's a video of some primary school k…

verb

To clean between your teeth using dental floss

Usage examples:

It's important to floss every day.

verb

To behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration

Usage examples:

You better stop flossing or i'll knock you down.

verb

To do a dance that involves swinging your arms in front of and behind your body in the opposite direction to your hips. it started on the internet and is especially popular with young people

Usage examples:

The floss dance began on instagram and now everyone is flossing away., it's so embarrassing when yo…