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verb
- 1. (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent: "she saw him flex his ankle and wince" Similar Opposite
- 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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FLEX definition: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of FLEX is to bend especially repeatedly. How to use flex in a sentence.
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: He’s just not into flexing his success. verb (used without object) to bend. Slang. to boast or brag; show off:
FLEX meaning: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
Flex Definition. To bend (something pliant or elastic). To bend (a joint). To tense (a muscle) by contraction. To bend (a joint) repeatedly. Flexible, insulated electric cord. The act or an instance of flexing; a bending. Flexibility. A schedule with a lot of flex.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English flex flex 1 / fleks / verb [transitive] 1 BEND to tighten your muscles or bend part of your body 2 → flex your muscles → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus flex • The former is the inability to extend the knee completely when the thigh is flexed.
flex (something) to bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or pull a muscle tight, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity. to flex your fingers/feet/legs; He stood on the side of the pool flexing his muscles.
