flounce | (noun) the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions | - |
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(noun) a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim | Synonyms: frill, furbelow, ruffle |
(verb) walk emphatically | - |
flounder | (noun) any of various European and non-European marine flatfish | - |
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(noun) flesh of any of various American and European flatfish | - |
(verb) walk with great difficulty | Synonyms: stagger |
(verb) behave awkwardly; have difficulties | - |
flour | (noun) fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain | - |
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(verb) convert grain into flour | - |
(verb) cover with flour | - |
flouriness | (noun) The state or condition of resembling flour, of being a fine soft powder. | - |
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flourish | (noun) the act of waving | Synonyms: brandish |
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(noun) a display of ornamental speech or language | - |
(noun) a showy gesture | - |
(noun) (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments | Synonyms: fanfare, tucket |
(noun) an ornamental embellishment in writing | - |
(verb) grow vigorously | Synonyms: boom, expand, thrive |
(verb) move or swing back and forth | Synonyms: brandish, wave |
(verb) make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance | Synonyms: fly high, prosper, thrive |
flourishing | (adjective) very lively and profitable | Synonyms: booming, burgeoning, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving |
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floury | (adjective) resembling flour in fine powdery texture | - |
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flout | (verb) laugh at with contempt and derision | Synonyms: barrack, gibe, jeer, scoff |
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(verb) treat with contemptuous disregard | Synonyms: scoff |
flouter | (noun) someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision | Synonyms: jeerer, mocker, scoffer |
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