flex
1to 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: He’s just not into flexing his success.
to bend.
Slang. to boast or brag; show off: In his rap lyrics he flexes about his fancy lifestyle.
the act of flexing.
Slang. a boast or brag: It's not a flex, but we have the best burgers here.
British.
any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord.
Slang. an elastic band, as a garter.
Mathematics. an inflection point.
flex on, Slang. to brag or show off to; assert one’s dominance or superiority over: She’s flexing on her haters by posting new photos of her beautiful family.
Origin of flex
1Words Nearby flex
Other definitions for flex (2 of 3)
Informal. flexible: a flex program of workers' benefits.
Origin of flex
2Other definitions for flex- (3 of 3)
a combining form representing flexible in compound words: flextime.
- Also flexi-.
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How to use flex in a sentence
The moon is believed to be a geologically active world, like the Earth, because the strong tidal flexing heats its rocky, metallic interior and keeps it partially molten.
The Four Most Promising Worlds for Alien Life in the Solar System | Gareth Dorrian | September 24, 2020 | Singularity HubThis thick bag is made of a durable fabric with a waterproof finish and has an outer surface that flexes to the shape of the contents within, making it a good choice for comprehensive protection of irregularly shaped items.
Similarly, as a first-time CEO, I often have to flex muscles I’ve never used before.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance | Rachel King | September 8, 2020 | FortuneOmnicom CEO John Wren, who has already cut 6,100 jobs, told analysts last month that each one of the holding group’s individual offices has action plans in place that “flex up and down” in response to ad spending.
The second wave of agency staff cost cuts is starting to build — but it might not crash as hard as the spring swell | Seb Joseph | August 13, 2020 | DigidayThey’re starting to flex that muscle, with demands from athletes in the Pac 12 and Big Ten conferences that mix health and safety with racial and economic justice, combined with a threat not to play if their demands aren’t met.
Companies like Delta, Apple, and Nike flex their political muscle on behalf of gay rights.
When it comes to tangible gifts, the sharing economy really starts to flex its holiday disrupting muscle.
He flipped the two women onto their stomachs, flex-cuffing their wrists.
You wear a FitBit flex, Jawbone Up, or Nike Fuel Band on your wrist, and go about your normal day.
Unlike Bond, constantly thwarting Soviet villains, Burlington never got a chance to flex its muscle.
She saw again the splendid flex of his side and powerful thigh.
Wayside Courtships | Hamlin GarlandHe picked it up and flexed it a bit, as a man might flex a rapier to test its material.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellThe Wall Street man lifted one of the hands, tried to flex the arm that held it.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher PrattA few airy flex-strung bridges had been completed to link them, but there was still an extensive boat traffic.
The Sensitive Man | Poul William AndersonHe paused long enough to flex a presentable bicep with pardonable pride.
The Honorable Percival | Alice Hegan Rice
British Dictionary definitions for flex
/ (flɛks) /
British a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains: US and Canadian name: cord
informal flexibility or pliability
to bend or be bent: he flexed his arm; his arm flexed
to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract
(intr) to work according to flexitime
to test or display (one's authority or strength)
Origin of flex
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