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Synonyms
flaunt (flônt)

[Origin unknown.]

verb: flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flaunts. 

transitive verb 

  1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See synonyms at show
  2. Usage Problem To show contempt for; scorn.

intransitive verb 

  1. To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off.
  2. To wave grandly: pennants flaunting in the wind.

derivatives

flaunt́er
noun
flaunt́ing·ly
adverb

usage note

Usage Note: Flaunt as a transitive verb means “to exhibit ostentatiously”: She flaunted her wealth. To flout is “to show contempt for”: She flouted the proprieties. For some time now flaunt has been used in the sense “to show contempt for,” even by educated users of English. This usage is still widely seen as erroneous and is best avoided.