flex

Formsflexes, flexing, flexed

Pluralflexes

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To make your muscles tight and hard so people can see how strong you are.

   He likes to flex in front of the mirror after lifting weights.

   The wrestler flexed for the cameras before the match.

   Similarpose

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2. 2
   verbslangintransitive

   To show off, especially about money, success, or skill.

   He bought new sneakers just to flex at school.

   Stop flexing. We all know you got those shoes on sale.

   Similarbrag, boast, gloat, swagger

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3. 3
   verbslangtransitive

   To show off something you have or did, like money or new clothes.

   He flexed his new phone in front of everyone at lunch.

   Don't flex your grades, because some kids studied just as hard.

   Similarflaunt, parade, display, brandish

   Oppositehide, conceal

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4. 4
   nounslangcountable

   An act of showing off, or something good enough to show off about.

   Wearing that gold watch to class was a real flex.

   Getting free tickets to the show was a big flex.

   Similarboast, brag, humblebrag

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To bend something, like a wire or a part of the body.

   She flexed the ruler to see how far it would bend.

   You can flex the wire into almost any shape.

   Similarbend, arch, curve, bow

   Oppositestraighten, extend

6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To move a part of your body by using your muscles.

   Flex your foot upward and hold it for ten seconds.

   He flexed his toes inside his new boots.

   Similartense, contract, tighten, roll

   Oppositerelax

7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To bend one of your joints again and again.

   Flex your knees a few times to warm up before the run.

   She flexed her fingers over and over until the stiffness went away.

   Similarbend, stretch, work, exercise

   Oppositeextend, straighten

8. 8
   nouncountable

   One act of bending something or of tightening a muscle.

   He gave a quick flex of his arm to show his muscle.

   With one flex of the branch, the snow slid off.

   Similarbend, contraction, tensing

   Oppositeextension

9. 9
   noununcountable

   The ability of something to bend without breaking.

   Like a tree branch that bends in the wind but does not break.

   These running shoes have a lot of flex in the sole.

   The fishing rod needs some flex so it won't snap.

   Similarflexibility, give, pliancy, suppleness, bend

   Oppositestiffness, rigidity

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    A bendable covered wire that carries electricity to a lamp or other machine.

    The flex on the old lamp was worn and needed replacing.

    She wrapped the flex around the iron before putting it away.

    Similarcord, cable, lead, wire

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