Meaning & use
flex
To bend a joint or tense a muscle, especially to display strength or flexibility.
See it in a sentence
He flexed his arm proudly to show off his new muscle definition.
The gymnast flexed her feet carefully before beginning the balance routine.
A note on using this word
In informal slang, 'flex' means to show off or boast, as in 'flexing his new car.'
Words with a similar meaning
bendtense
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Informal: to show off one's possessions, achievements, or status.
He kept flexing about his new job on social media all week.
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