flounce

Related to flounce: flouncy

flounce in

To move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced in like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.
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flounce into (some place)

To move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced into the bar like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.
See also: flounce

flounce out

To move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out.
See also: flounce, out

flounce out of (some place)

To move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out of the place.
See also: flounce, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flounce in (to some place)

to move into a place with exaggerated or jerky motions. A couple of teenagers flounced into the store and started examining the most expensive merchandise. They flounced in and caught the eye of the security guard.
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flounce out (of some place)

to bounce or bound out of some place. She turned up her nose and flounced out of the shop. She flounced out in anger.
See also: flounce, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • flounce in
  • flouncing
  • flounce into (some place)
  • flounce out of (some place)
  • flock in
  • flock in(to) (some place or thing)
  • barrel in
  • barrel in(to)
  • jump about
  • fly off
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Baste two gathering stitches along one flounce straight upper edge using a 1/4 and 1" seam allowance.
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She went on: "I wasn't quite sure what a flounce was, but anyway.
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Measure the garment seamline length where the flounce is desired; record.
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Today the Sun and Moon are at odds with each other so you take a quarter turn rather a full one; you walk gently in a new direction rather than spin and flounce off.
David Wells
I'm proud to be British because this is the only country I know where girls force themselves to flounce around in mini-skirts in a beer garden, even on a freezing, rain-spattered night.
Courage under fire
Supply teacher Judith Cookson told the TES: "There are too many anger management people and their ilk who give children the idea that it is their right to flounce out of lessons for time out because they have problems with their temper.
'Bring back the cane'
Perhaps the point is, if dads flounce off in a huff, the dinner still gets made.
Praise for mothers on Father's Day
Take a basic shift dress to the next level by adding a yoke, flounce and sleeve trim.
Indigo girl
The era is convincingly re-created and there are plenty of opportunities for Knightley and co-star Kelly Macdonald to flounce around in showy costumes.
From Russia with love
Chefs are turning their backs (with a stroppy flounce no doubt) on balsamic vinegar.
Bye bye balsamic