# flexing

Pronunciation: say "FLEK-sing" /ˈflɛksɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of flex. — present participle and gerund of flex
   - Simple: Present participle of flex. Use this -ing form for something happening right now or as an -ing noun.
   - _The bridge keeps flexing slightly as heavy trucks pass over it._
   - _She was flexing her wrist carefully after removing the brace._

## Noun

2. The act of showing off, especially one's possessions, wealth, or achievements.
   - Simple: Showing off, especially money, things you own, or success.
   - _The rapper's lyrics are full of flexing about cars, jewelry, and money._
   - _Her endless flexing about the promotion wore thin with the team._
3. The act of flexing, whether by bending something or by tightening the muscles.
   - Simple: The bending of something, or the tightening of the muscles.
   - _Engineers measured the flexing of the bridge deck during rush hour._
   - _The repeated flexing of the athlete's calf muscles built lasting endurance._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/flexing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).