Flexing Meaning in English
word · lemma: flex
Definition
Showing your muscles by tightening them, or informally, showing off or bragging about something you have or did.
Usage & Nuances
Literally means tensing muscles, but in slang, often means showing off wealth, achievements, or possessions ('He's flexing his new car'). Very informal, common online and in youth speech. Often playful or teasing.
Spanish: flexionando - presumiendo (slang)Portuguese (BR): flexionando - ostentando (gíria)Portuguese (PT): fletindo - a exibir (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 弯曲（肌肉）- 炫耀（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 彎曲（肌肉）- 炫耀（俚語）Hindi: मांसपेशियाँ दिखाना - दिखावा करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: يُبرز عضلاته - يتفاخر (عامية)Bengali: ফ্লেক্স করা - পেশি শক্ত করা - জাহির করাRussian: флексить - напрягать мышцы - выпендриватьсяJapanese: 自慢する - 筋肉を見せびらかすVietnamese: khoe khoang - gồng cơKorean: 뽐내다 - 근육을 자랑하다Turkish: kasılmak - gösteriş yapmakUrdu: شیخی مارنا - پٹھے دکھاناIndonesian: pamer - memamerkan otot
Example Sentences
He is flexing his muscles in front of the mirror.
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She was flexing her new shoes at the party.
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He started flexing once he won the game.
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Stop flexing—no one cares how much money you have.
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On Instagram, people are always flexing their vacations and cars.
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He joked that he was just flexing for the camera.
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