flex
Meaning of flex
verb
- (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent.
she saw him flex his ankle and wince
it's important to prevent the damaged wrist from flexing
- put a (skill, talent, or ability) to use.
the talks were seen as a way for Merkel to flex her well-known diplomatic prowess
- the action or state of flexing.
add rigidity and eliminate brake flex
- a boastful statement or display.
ridiculous flexes of exorbitant wealth
a sing-songy verse full of flexes and threats
early 16th century: from Latin flex- ‘bent’, from the verb flectere .
noun
a flexible insulated cable used for carrying electric current to an appliance.
early 20th century: abbreviation of flexible.
Information about flex
- The plural form of flex is: flexes.
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Hyphenation of flex
flex
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- flex is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
flex synonyms
Meaning bend:
Meaning form or cause to form a curve:
Meaning bend (something, especially a finger as a signal):
Meaning attach or fasten with a hook or hooks:
Meaning bend a (limb or joint) at an angle:
Meaning direct or incline at an angle:
Meaning form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve:
Meaning fasten with a buckle:
Meaning an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals:
Meaning a length or quantity of wire used to carry an electric current, for fencing, etc:
Meaning the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow:
Meaning a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it:
Meaning thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands:
flex antonyms
Meaning make or become straight:
Words that rhyme with flex
Aflex, Dentaflex, DynaFlex, Hemaflex, Paraflex, Zanaflex, pendaflex, AngeFlex, Keflex, Preflex, Reflex, baroreflex, chemoreflex, deflex, excitoreflex, idioreflex, keflex, multireflex, psychoreflex, reflex, semireflex, vasoreflex, Ethiflex, biflex, dorsiflex, semiflex, Delflex, Salflex, circumflex, inflex, AnnuloFlex, Bioflex, CarboFlex, Chiroflex, EcoFlex, Iodoflex, Leucoflex, Phacoflex, Soflex, cycloflex, introflex, retroflex, Norflex, DressFlex, Docuflex, genuflex, Babyflex, Dyflex, Polyflex
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