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Definitions for Flexing

[1] to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.
[2] to tighten (a muscle) by contraction.
[3] to bend.
[4] the act of flexing.
[5] British . any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord. Slang . an elastic band, as a garter.
[6] Mathematics . an inflection point.
[7] British a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains US and Canadian name: cord
[8] informal flexibility or pliability
[9] to bend or be bent he flexed his arm ; his arm flexed
[10] to contract (a muscle) or (of a muscle) to contract
[11] (intr) to work according to flexitime
[12] to test or display (one's authority or strength)

Words related to Flexing

flextilt, tighten, lean, ply, angle, stretch, spring, curve, contract, crook, yield, mold

Words nearby Flexing

flexfleuron, fleury, flevoland, flew, flews, flex, flex one's muscles, flex-, flex-fuel, flex-wing, flexagon

Origin of Flexing

11515–25; (adj.) < Latin flexus, past participle of flectere to bend, turn; (noun) < Latin flexus act of bending, equivalent to flect(ere ) + -tus suffix of v. action

Word origin for Flexing

C16: from Latin flexus bent, winding, from flectere to bend, bow

Synonyms for Flexing

lean, tighten, tilt, angle, contract, crook, curve, mold, ply, spring, stretch, yield