flex 1 of 3 verb ˈfleks flexed; flexing; flexes transitive verb 1 : to bend especially repeatedly

Idiom flex your muscles (Definition of flexing from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. Chiefly British Flexible insulated electric cord. 2. The act or an instance of flexing; a bending. 3. Flexibility: a schedule with a lot of flex.

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to bend, move, or stretch an arm or a leg, or contract a muscle, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity to flex your fingers/feet/legs He stood on the side of the pool flexing his muscles.

In modern slang, flexing has expanded to include showing off wealth, achievements, or anything someone is proud of. It has become a common term in social media and pop culture to …

First, straighten your legs, then flex your feet. He tried to impress me by flexing his huge muscles.

Flexing refers to tensing a muscle without changing its length or moving the joint—known as an isometric contraction. This type of contraction is different from the usual “lifting and lowering” …

• I just hoped that all that flexing and twisting of the hull would not burst the 3,000 rattan lashings. • She watched him raise one hand to rub the nape of his neck, then flex his shoulder muscles.

First, straighten your legs, then flex your feet. He tried to impress me by flexing his huge muscles.