flex

nouns

the act of flexing

"he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"

flex

is a type of (narrower)

act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

contract

"flex a muscle"

flex

is a type of (narrower)

become smaller or draw together

"The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"

exhibit the strength of

"The victorious army flexes its invincibility"

flex

is a type of (narrower)

display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

"he showed off his new sports car"

form a curve

"The stick does not bend"

bend, flex

is derived from

is derived from

bend a joint

"flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"

bend, flex

is derived from

is derived from

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

"bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

bend, deform, flex, turn, twist

is derived from