flaunt

verb

ˈflȯnt

ˈflänt

flaunted; flaunting; flaunts

intransitive verb

: to display or obtrude oneself to public notice

a great flaunting crowd

Charles Dickens

: to wave or flutter showily

the flag flaunts in the breeze

transitive verb

: to display ostentatiously or impudently : parade

flaunting his superiority

a chance to flaunt clothes, bodies, and sexuality

New Yorker

: to treat contemptuously

flaunted the rules

Louis Untermeyer

flaunt noun

flauntingly

ˈflȯn-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce flaunt (audio)

ˈflän-

adverb

flaunty

ˈflȯn--tē

ˈflän-

adjective

Example Sentences

She liked to flaunt her wealth by wearing furs and jewelry. They openly flaunted the rules.

Recent Examples on the Web Influencers, socialites, models, businesspeople and all manner of clout chasers rely on Instagram to flaunt their lifestyle, generate income and establish a personal brand.

Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2022 The pair also flaunt their on-screen chemistry in the music video.

Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 Paying outrageous sums for art — bidding against others in financial combat — is an age-old way for rich people to flaunt their wealth, Kal Raustiala, a legal scholar at U.C.L.A., points out.

New York Times, 12 May 2021 The difference is that the rich in the Netherlands don’t flaunt it, just as the powerful don’t highlight their cachet.

New York Times, 29 July 2022 Why flaunt it on the front of the Calendar section this week of all weeks?

Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2022 But while the original Ben seemed reluctant to use this power unless absolutely necessary, the new Ben likes to flaunt it.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 May 2022 Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean have been married for over 50 years Despite their over 50-year romance, Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean are not the type to flaunt their love.

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Ferrari is the supercar of choice for those who want to flaunt their wealth with a bit of growling and occasionally snarling V-12 bravado.

Neil Winton, Forbes, 17 June 2022 See More

flaunt

verb

as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention she playfully flaunted her engagement ring in all of her coworkers' faces

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

display
show
exhibit
unveil
expose
flash
announce
wave
produce
strut
parade
show off
proclaim
advertise
reveal
sport
brandish
publicize
lay out
discover
divulge
flourish
disport
post
air
bare
uncover
broadcast
placard
trumpet
herald
blaze
unmask
sound
tell (of)
uncloak
talk (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disguise
camouflage
hide
mask
conceal
cover
obscure
veil
curtain
occlude
enshroud
occult
shroud

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of flaunt are display, exhibit, expose, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

The synonyms display and flaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

The words exhibit and flaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

In some situations, the words expose and flaunt are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Although the words parade and flaunt have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

The meanings of show and flaunt largely overlap; however, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

单词	flaunt
释义	flaunt verb ˈflȯnt ˈflänt flaunted; flaunting; flaunts intransitive verb 1 : to display or obtrude oneself to public notice a great flaunting crowd Charles Dickens 2 : to wave or flutter showily the flag flaunts in the breeze transitive verb 1 : to display ostentatiously or impudently : parade flaunting his superiority a chance to flaunt clothes, bodies, and sexuality New Yorker 2 : to treat contemptuously flaunted the rules Louis Untermeyer flaunt noun flauntingly ˈflȯn-tiŋ-lē ˈflän- adverb flaunty ˈflȯn--tē ˈflän- adjective Synonyms display disport exhibit expose flash lay out parade produce show show off sport strut unveil See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She liked to flaunt her wealth by wearing furs and jewelry. They openly flaunted the rules. Recent Examples on the Web Influencers, socialites, models, businesspeople and all manner of clout chasers rely on Instagram to flaunt their lifestyle, generate income and establish a personal brand. Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2022 The pair also flaunt their on-screen chemistry in the music video. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 Paying outrageous sums for art — bidding against others in financial combat — is an age-old way for rich people to flaunt their wealth, Kal Raustiala, a legal scholar at U.C.L.A., points out. New York Times, 12 May 2021 The difference is that the rich in the Netherlands don’t flaunt it, just as the powerful don’t highlight their cachet. New York Times, 29 July 2022 Why flaunt it on the front of the Calendar section this week of all weeks? Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2022 But while the original Ben seemed reluctant to use this power unless absolutely necessary, the new Ben likes to flaunt it. Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 May 2022 Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean have been married for over 50 years Despite their over 50-year romance, Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean are not the type to flaunt their love. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Ferrari is the supercar of choice for those who want to flaunt their wealth with a bit of growling and occasionally snarling V-12 bravado. Neil Winton, Forbes, 17 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flana to rush around First Known Use 1566, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing flaunt if you've got it, flaunt it if you've got it, flaunt it Kids Definition flaunt verb ˈflȯnt flaunted; flaunting 1 : to wave or flutter in a showy way The flag flaunts in the breeze. 2 : to show in a way that attracts attention They like to flaunt their money. flaunt verb as in to display to present so as to invite notice or attention she playfully flaunted her engagement ring in all of her coworkers' faces Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance display show exhibit unveil expose flash announce wave produce strut parade show off proclaim advertise reveal sport brandish publicize lay out discover divulge flourish disport post air bare uncover broadcast placard trumpet herald blaze unmask sound tell (of) uncloak talk (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms disguise camouflage hide mask conceal cover obscure veil curtain occlude enshroud occult shroud See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of flaunt are display, exhibit, expose, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth The synonyms display and flaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. display sale items The words exhibit and flaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly. exhibit paintings at a gallery In some situations, the words expose and flaunt are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers Although the words parade and flaunt have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. parading their piety for all to see The meanings of show and flaunt largely overlap; however, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. showed her snapshots to the whole group
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flaunt

verb

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