flex Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of flexing
   
   • he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
2. verb contract
   
   • flex a muscle
3. verb exhibit the strength of
   
   • The victorious army flexes its invincibility
4. verb form a curve
   bend.
   
   • The stick does not bend
5. verb bend a joint
   bend.
   
   • flex your wrists
   • bend your knees
6. verb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   twist; turn; bend; deform.
   
   • bend the rod
   • twist the dough into a braid
   • the strong man could turn an iron bar

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