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flounce

1. flounce \'flau.n(t)s\ \'flau.n(t)-se-\ vi [perh. of Scand origin; akin 
   to Norw flunsa to hurry] 1a: to move with exaggerated jerky motions  1b: to 
   go with sudden determination  2: FLOUNDER, STRUGGLE  - flouncy aj
2. flounce n : an act or instance of flouncing 
3. flounce \'flau.n(t)-se-\ n [alter. of earlier frounce, fr. ME frouncen 
   to curl] : a strip of fabric attached by one edge  - flouncy aj
4. flounce vt : to trim with flounces