noun
flexing
FLEHK-sihng
noun
1
The act of bending a joint or tightening a muscle.
"Repeated flexing of the wrist can cause strain."
2
Showing off; boasting (informal).
"All that flexing on social media gets exhausting."
How to Use Flexing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of flex, used both for muscle movement and for showing off.
When to use it
The "showing off" meaning is informal slang.
Word Forms
flexings plural
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Repeated _____ of the wrist can cause strain.