FLEX - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
contract
Example: flex a muscle
Categories: Shrink, Contract
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
exhibit the strength of
Example: The victorious army flexes its invincibility
Categories: Flaunt, Flash, Show off, Ostentate, Swank
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
bend a joint
Example: flex your wrists; bend your knees
Categories: Move
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Example: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
Categories: Change shape, Change form, Deform
Synonyms
Flex, Bend, Twist, Deform, Turn
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "flex" was borrowed from Latin flexus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.