flaunt

flaunt  (flônt)

v. flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flaunts

v.tr.

1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See Synonyms at show.

2. Usage Problem To show contempt for; scorn.

v.intr.

1. To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off.

2. To wave grandly: pennants flaunting in the wind.

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[Origin unknown.]

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flaunter n.

flaunting·ly adv.

Usage Note: Flaunt as a transitive verb means "to exhibit ostentatiously": She flaunted her wealth. To flout is "to show contempt for": She flouted the proprieties. For some time now flaunt has been used in the sense "to show contempt for," even by educated users of English. This usage is still widely seen as erroneous and is best avoided.

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flaunt

Verb

to display (oneself or one's possessions) arrogantly: flaunting his new car [origin unknown]

USAGE: Flaunt is sometimes wrongly used where flout is meant: they must be prevented from flouting (not flaunting) the law.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flaunt - the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt" display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
Verb	1.	flaunt - display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car" ostentate, show off, swank, flash display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship" flex - exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility" splurge - be showy or ostentatious

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flaunt

verb show off, display, boast, parade, exhibit, flourish, brandish, vaunt, make a (great) show of, sport (informal) disport, make an exhibition of, flash about

USAGE Flaunt is sometimes wrongly used where flout is meant: they must be prevented from flouting (not flaunting) the law.

Translations

flaunt [flɔːnt] vt → ostentar, lucir

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flaunt [flɔːnt] vt → faire étalage de

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flaunt [flɔːnt] vt → zur Schau stellen, protzen mit

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flaunt [flɔːnt] vt → fare mostra di