verb
flaunt
FLAWNT/flɔːnt/
To display something boldly to attract attention or admiration.
She flaunts her new diamond ring at every family gathering.
Etymology
Flaunt originally meant displaying oneself in flashy clothes. That conspicuous self-display broadened into showing something off ostentatiously or brazenly, but the word’s earlier ancestry is unknown.
In context
Could you two spare a thought for the single guy here? Okay? Don't just flaunt your PDA everywhere, alright?
More examples
- He loves to flaunt his knowledge of obscure movie trivia.
- The company flaunts its awards on the front office wall.
- They flaunted their wealth by arriving in matching sports cars.
Forms
flaunt · flaunts · flaunted · flaunting