Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flawnt]
- /flɔnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flawnt]
- /flɔnt/
Definitions of flaunter word
- verb without object flaunter to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly. 1
- verb without object flaunter to wave conspicuously in the air. 1
- verb with object flaunter to parade or display ostentatiously: to flaunt one's wealth. 1
- verb with object flaunter to ignore or treat with disdain: He was expelled for flaunting military regulations. 1
- noun flaunter the act of flaunting. 1
- noun flaunter Obsolete. something flaunted. 1
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Origin of flaunter
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; of obscure origin; compare Norwegian dialect flanta to show off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flaunter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flaunter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flaunter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flaunter
noun flaunter
- sausage — minced pork, beef, or other meats, often combined, together with various added ingredients and seasonings, usually stuffed into a prepared intestine or other casing and often made in links.
- frankfurter — Felix, 1882–1965, U.S. jurist, born in Austria: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–62.
- boaster — a chisel for boasting stone.
- dog — a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
See also
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