Flaunt: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Flaunt verb. To show something off proudly so that others are sure to notice.
How to say it
FLAWNT/ˈflɔːnt/
1 syllable. Forms: flaunted.
Flaunt in a sentence
He flaunted his new watch by checking the time every two minutes.
If you've got it, flaunt it.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- show off
- parade
- display
- brandish
Opposite:
- hide
- conceal
Usage note
To flaunt is to show off; to flout is to break a rule openly. 'Flaunting the rules' would mean waving them about proudly, which is rarely what's meant.
Don’t confuse with flout
flout (verb): To ignore a rule, law or custom openly and without shame.
Where flaunt comes from
Of unknown origin; first recorded in the 1500s.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
If you've got it, _____ it.
- prescribe
- militate
- flaunt
Show the answer
flaunt: If you've got it, flaunt it.