flexing
Meaning of flexing
verb, gerund or present participle
- (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent.
she saw him flex his ankle and wince
it's important to prevent the damaged wrist from flexing
- put a (skill, talent, or ability) to use.
the talks were seen as a way for Merkel to flex her well-known diplomatic prowess
early 16th century: from Latin flex- ‘bent’, from the verb flectere .
Information about flexing
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of flexing
flex-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- flexing is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
flexing synonyms
Meaning shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle:
Meaning form or cause to form a curve:
Meaning bend (something, especially a finger as a signal):
Meaning attach or fasten with a hook or hooks:
Meaning bend a (limb or joint) at an angle:
Meaning direct or incline at an angle:
Meaning form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve:
Meaning fasten with a buckle:
flexing antonyms
Meaning make or become straight:
Words that rhyme with flexing
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