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- [fleks]
- /flɛks/
- /fleks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fleks]
- /flɛks/
Definitions of flex word
- verb with object flex to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles. 1
- verb with object flex to tighten (a muscle) by contraction. 1
- verb without object flex to bend. 1
- noun flex the act of flexing. 1
- noun flex British. any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord. Slang. an elastic band, as a garter. 1
- noun flex Mathematics. an inflection point. 1
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Origin of flex
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; (adj.) < Latin flexus, past participle of flectere to bend, turn; (noun) < Latin flexus act of bending, equivalent to flect(ere) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Flex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flex popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
flex usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flex
verb flex
- tilt — to furnish with a tilt.
- tighten — make more snug or secure
- lean — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- ply — British Dialect. to bend, fold, or mold.
- angle — An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
noun flex
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
- wire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
- cord — Cord is strong, thick string.
Antonyms for flex
verb flex
- straighten — make straight
- extend — Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider.
- relax — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
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