1. decorative strips of fabric gathered and sewn onto clothing or furnishings

1. moves in an exaggerated, impatient, or indignant manner

Examples

• The wedding dress had delicate lace flounces around the hem.
• She added colorful flounces to the curtains for decoration.
• The Victorian gown featured multiple layers of silk flounces.
• He flounces out of the room whenever he doesn’t get his way.
• She flounces around the house when she’s upset.
• The actor flounces dramatically across the stage.
• Don’t flounce off in anger; let’s talk about this calmly.