flex
//flɛks//
Verb
flexInfinitive
flexPresent tense
flexedPast tense
flexedPast participle
flexingPresent participle
flexesThird-person singular
1
To bend or contract a muscle, especially to display strength or fitness.
He flexed his biceps in front of the mirror.
2
To bend or move something that is flexible.
She flexed the plastic ruler to see how far it would bend.
3
(slang) To show off or boast about one's possessions, achievements, or abilities.
He's always flexing his new car on social media.
Antonym
Noun
flexSingular
flexesPlural
1
The act of flexing a muscle or bending something.
He did a quick flex of his arm muscles before the competition.
2
(slang) A boastful display of wealth, status, or achievement.
Posting pictures of his new sports car was just a flex.