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flexing

[/ˈflɛksɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
flexão; demonstração de força
1. The action of bending a joint or muscle
He was flexing his biceps in the mirror.
Ele estava flexionando seus bíceps no espelho.
2. Showing off or boasting about one's abilities, possessions, or achievements
He's always flexing about his new car.
Ele está sempre se exibindo com seu carro novo.
3. Displaying or demonstrating something impressive
The company was flexing its technological prowess.
A empresa estava demonstrando seu poder tecnológico.
NYC Slang
flexing (showing off, bragging)
Synonyms
bendingcontractingshowing offboastingdisplayingparading
Antonyms
extendingstraighteningrelaxinghumbling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
flexionando; se exibindo
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
flexionando; exibindo
Urban slang usage common among younger speakers
Rio de Janeiro
flexionando; tirando onda
Colloquial variant
Portugal
flexão; pavoneio
More formal usage; less common slang adoption

Related Idioms & Phrases

flex on someone (humilhar alguém com exibição)
flex one's muscles (demonstrar força ou poder)
stop flexing (parar de se exibir)
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