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Study the word FLOUNCE: (Source) Flounces on clothing are fancy, deep ruffles. When you wear something with flounces, your clothing seems to float and bounce all around you. (Source) But here's the meaning of "flounce" that we'll use most often. When you flounce somewhere, or flounce away from some place, you go in a fast, jerky way that shows that you're proud or happy, or mad or bothered. This lady got mad, then flounced away. (Source) This girl is flouncing across the room. She's tall, strong, and proud of herself. (Source) This boy is flouncing toward us. He might be mad about something, or just bothered by something. (Source) As you can see, when you're flouncing off or flouncing into or out of a room, you're walking with a lot of movement. It could be because you're very pleased with yourself—or it could be because you're annoyed.   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture flounce to walk somewhere in a bouncy, jerky way, because you're happy or mad   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word FLOUNCE: Remember: when you flounce somewhere, you're walking there with big movements of your arms and legs. Idea 1: "Wearing my very favorite (piece of clothing of some kind), I flounced into (some room or building)." Idea 2: "After (something happened), I was so angry that I flounced away." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.