Flex: meaning, definitions and examples

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flex

 

[ flษ›ks ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical activity

To bend (a joint) repeatedly, typically in order to strengthen or stretch the muscles of the joint.

Synonyms

bend, strengthen, stretch

Examples of usage

  • I like to flex my muscles after a workout.
  • She flexed her fingers before playing the piano.
Context #2 | Verb

show off

To show off one's strength, power, or abilities, especially in a boastful or arrogant manner.

Synonyms

boast, brag, show off

Examples of usage

  • He always flexes his wealth by driving expensive cars.
  • She's constantly flexing about her achievements on social media.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

An act of showing off one's wealth, power, or abilities.

Synonyms

demonstration, display, show

Examples of usage

  • His new watch is a real flex.
  • She did a flex by buying a designer handbag.

Translations

Translations of the word "flex" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flexionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช biegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melenturkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะธะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zginaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใ’ใ‚‹ (ใพใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรฉchir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flexionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (guburida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohรฝbat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohรฝbaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ (wฤnqลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yilmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flexionar

Etymology

The term 'flex' originated in the early 20th century from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and gained popularity in hip-hop culture. It originally referred to showing off or boasting about one's material possessions or abilities. Over time, 'flex' has become a widely used slang term in various contexts to describe demonstrating strength, power, or success in a confident or showy manner.

See also: flexibility, flexible, flexibly, flexibound, flexing, flexure, inflexibility, inflexible.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,387, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.