The Only Use of
flaunt
in
A Christmas Carol
- While he did this, the woman who had already spoken threw her bundle on the floor, and sat down in a flaunting manner on a stool; crossing her elbows on her knees, and looking with a bold defiance at the other two.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(flaunt) the act of showing off (displaying something in an obvious way for others to admire or envy)
or:
openly defiant of rules or expectations