# flaunting

Pronunciation: US say "FLAHNT-ing" /ˈflɑntɪŋ/; say "FLAWNT-ing" UK /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/, AUS /ˈflɔntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of flaunt. — present participle and gerund of flaunt
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of flaunt. Use it after is, was or were, or as the name of the action.
   - _The tech founder has been flaunting his collection of vintage sports cars all over social media._
   - _Critics accused the team of flaunting their championship rings during the visit to the struggling school._

## Adjective

2. Making a showy display of itself; gaudy and eye-catching.
   - Simple: Very bright and showy, made to make people look.
   - _The hotel lobby was all flaunting chandeliers and gilded mirrors._
   - _Among the plain gray suits, his flaunting purple tie stood out at once._

## Noun

3. The act of displaying something in a showy way so as to draw attention to it.
   - Simple: The act of showing something off so that people notice it.
   - _The open flaunting of wealth by the city's elite fueled resentment during the recession._
   - _The novel mocks the flauntings of a newly rich family eager to impress their neighbors._

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