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flex Definition and Meaning in English (flex definition)

verb
Synonyms:bendcontracttense
Quick Answer • Definition

Flex definition: To bend a limb or joint, or to contract a muscle.

Definitions of Flex

  1. 1verb

    To bend a limb or joint, or to contract a muscle.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To show off or boast about something, often in a conspicuous way.

  3. 3noun

    An act of bending or contracting a muscle.

Example Sentences

casual

“He began to flex his biceps to show off his strength.”

informal

“Don't just flex your wealth; try to help others.”

casual

“With a quick flex of his wrist, he caught the ball.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseflexed
present participleflexing
nounflexibility
agent nounflexor
adjectiveflexible

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Flex definition: To bend a limb or joint, or to contract a muscle.
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'Flex' translates to 'flex' in English. Flex definition: To bend a limb or joint, or to contract a muscle.
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