flex
Pronunciation: [flɛks]
Word
Context: "physical activity"
(verb) to bend or stretch something, like your arm or leg. When you flex your muscles, you make them tighter and show how strong you are.
Example
He flexed his arm to show everyone how strong he was.
Example
She didn't flex her muscles during the competition, so no one saw her strength.
Example
Can you flex your legs like this?
Context: "showing off"
(verb) to show something in a way that lets others see how good or impressive it is. It's like when someone wants to show off their new shoes or a cool toy.
Example
She likes to flex her new phone to her friends.
Example
He never flexes his achievements; he prefers to stay humble.
Example
Why does he flex his watch at every party?
Context: "muscle movement"
(noun) a movement that makes a muscle tighter or stronger. Flexing can show how strong you are, especially when exercising.
Example
The flex of his muscles was impressive during the workout.
Example
The flex was not enough to lift the heavy weight.
Example
Did you see her flex when she lifted that box?
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