flounce
(redirected from flounces)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.
flounce in
To move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced in like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.
See also: flounce
flounce into (some place)
To move into some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. That girl flounced into the bar like she owned the place—typical of someone who's underage.
See also: flounce
flounce out
To move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out.
flounce out of (some place)
To move out of some place or thing in a bouncy or spasmodic manner. Jenna's annoyance was evident by how she flounced out of the place.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
flounce in (to some place)
to move into a place with exaggerated or jerky motions. A couple of teenagers flounced into the store and started examining the most expensive merchandise. They flounced in and caught the eye of the security guard.
See also: flounce
flounce out (of some place)
to bounce or bound out of some place. She turned up her nose and flounced out of the shop. She flounced out in anger.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.