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flex.

Flexibility, pliancy.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/flɛks/
  1. Flexibility, pliancy.

    uncountable
  2. An act of flexing.

    countable
  3. Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.

    Ireland · UK · uncountable
  4. A flexible insulated electrical cord.

    countable
  5. Flexible ductwork, typically flexible plastic over a metal wire coil to shape a tube.

    uncountable
  6. A point of inflection.

    countable
  7. An act or instance of flaunting something; a boast or brag; something considered impressive.

    countable · slang
Where this word comes from

From Latin flexus, past participle of flecto (“to bend”).

verb/flɛks/
  1. To bend something.

    transitive
    The board flexes as you step on it.
  2. To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.

    transitive
  3. To move part of the body using one's muscles.

    transitive
  4. To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.

    intransitive
  5. To boast or brag about; to flaunt (something).

    slang · transitive
  6. To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.

    intransitive · slang
Where this word comes from

From Latin flexus, past participle of flecto (“to bend”).

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