flaunted — flÉ”nt ,flÉ‘nt /flÉ”Ënt v. show off, boast, display showily … English contemporary dictionary
flaunt — UK [flɔːnt] / US [flɔnt] verb [transitive] Word forms flaunt : present tense I/you/we/they flaunt he/she/it flaunts present participle flaunting past tense flaunted past participle flaunted to deliberately try to make people notice your… … English dictionary
flaunt — verb Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flana to rush around Date: 1566 intransitive verb 1. to display or obtrude oneself to public notice < a great flaunting crowd Charles Dickens > 2. to wave or flutter showily < the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Murasaki Shikibu — For other uses, see Murasaki (disambiguation). Murasaki shown writing at her desk at Ishiyama dera inspired by the Moon, ukiyo e by Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767 Murasaki Shikibu (紫 … Wikipedia
Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year … Universalium
umbilicoplasty — (um.BIL.uh.koh.plas.tee) n. Plastic surgery performed on the navel, usually for cosmetic reasons. Example Citations: First it was the Botox craze, then umbilicoplasty (that s belly button surgery). Here s a tip: Nobody else stares at you as much… … New words
flaunt — v. & n. v.tr. & intr. 1 (often refl.) display ostentatiously (oneself or one s finery); show off; parade (liked to flaunt his gold cuff links; flaunted themselves before the crowd). Usage: Often confused with flout. 2 wave or cause to wave… … Useful english dictionary
Flaunt — (fl[aum]nt or fl[add]nt; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Flaunting}.] [Cf. dial. G. flandern to flutter, wave; perh. akin to E. flatter, flutter.] To throw or spread out; to flutter; to move ostentatiously; as, a flaunting … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flaunting — Flaunt Flaunt (fl[aum]nt or fl[add]nt; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.. {Flaunting}.] [Cf. dial. G. flandern to flutter, wave; perh. akin to E. flatter, flutter.] To throw or spread out; to flutter; to move ostentatiously;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Channel 4 — This article is about the British television station. For other uses, see Channel 4 (disambiguation). Channel 4 Launched 2 November 1982 Owned by … Wikipedia
