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    flex
    /flɛks/

    verb

    • 1. (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent: "she saw him flex his ankle and wince" Similar bendcurvecrookhookOpposite straighten
    • 2. put a (skill, talent, or ability) to use: "the talks were seen as a way for Merkel to flex her well-known diplomatic prowess"

    noun

    • 1. the action or state of flexing: "add rigidity and eliminate brake flex"
    • 2. a boastful statement or display: informal US "ridiculous flexes of exorbitant wealth"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FLEX definition: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flexFlex Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FLEX is to bend especially repeatedly. How to use flex in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLEX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FLEX meaning: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flexFLEX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    flex. 1. [ fleks ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb (used with object) to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles. to tighten (a muscle) by contraction. to demonstrate (one’s ability, expertise, etc.): She’s flexed her marketing skills for various clients in the publishing industry. Slang. to boast or brag about; flaunt:

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › flexFlex - definition of flex by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. Chiefly British Flexible insulated electric cord. 2. The act or an instance of flexing; a bending. 3. Flexibility: a schedule with a lot of flex. Idiom: flex (one's) muscles Informal. To exhibit or show off one's strength. [Latin flectere, flex-, to bend .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flexFlex - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you flex something, you bend or contract it. To appear super tough, you might flex your archery bow while flexing your muscles. Things curve and bend when they flex, whether they're human joints or objects made of a bendable material like plastic or soft wood.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLEX | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FLEX definition: 1. to bend a part of your body so that the muscle becomes tight 2. a piece of wire covered in…. Learn more.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flexflex | meaning of flex in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    flex meaning, definition, what is flex: to tighten your muscles or bend part of ...: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflex verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to show somebody how powerful you are, especially as a warning or threat. See flex in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: flex. Definition of flex verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › flexflex - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to bend or be bent: he flexed his arm, his arm flexed. to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract. ( intransitive) to work according to flexitime. Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin flexus bent, winding, from flectere to bend, bow.