Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [fleks]
- /flɛks/
- /fleks/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [fleks]
- /flɛks/
Definitions of flexing word
- verb with object flexing to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles. 1
- verb with object flexing to tighten (a muscle) by contraction. 1
- verb without object flexing to bend. 1
- noun flexing the act of flexing. 1
- noun flexing British. any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord. Slang. an elastic band, as a garter. 1
- noun flexing Mathematics. an inflection point. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of flexing
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flexing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flexing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flexing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flexing
noun flexing
- manipulation — the act of manipulating.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- sinuous — having many curves, bends, or turns; winding: a sinuous path.
- snaking — any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
- convolution — Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves.
Top questions with flexing
- what does flexing mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fl
- Words starting with fle
- Words starting with flex
- Words starting with flexi
- Words starting with flexin
- Words starting with flexing