B1
Slang
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Meaning
To show off or boast about one's achievements, possessions, or body.
Practice Bank
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After winning the championship, the team couldn't help but _______ their trophy.
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Which word is a synonym for 'flex' in the context of showing off?
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Use 'flex' in a sentence to describe someone showing off their possessions.
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The word 'flex' originates from the Latin 'flectere', meaning 'to bend'. The sense of 'to show off' is a more recent, informal development, emerging in the late 20th century, particularly within hip-hop culture, where 'flexing muscles' evolved into 'flexing' generally as a display of power, wealth, or status.
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