flexed
Showed off biceps
Flexed is the past tense of flex, meaning to bend or contract a muscle to display its size and strength: He flexed his biceps in the mirror.
Figuratively, to flex is to show off power, wealth, or status: She flexed on everyone with her new car.
The slang sense has made flexed common in casual speech about any kind of boastful display.
Upper arm flexors
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- contractedReduced in size
- tensedBecame taut or rigid
- pumpFluid-moving machine
bodybuilding · workout · dumbbell · barbell · lifting · reps · sets · hypertrophy
Smoothly bent, not angular
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- hingedConnected by pivot joint
- crookedBent or dishonest
- archedCurved overhead
bowed · folded · knee · elbow · joint · articulated · pivoted
biceps
Upper arm flexors
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- contractedReduced in size
- tensedBecame taut or rigid
pump · bodybuilding · workout · dumbbell · barbell · lifting · reps · sets · hypertrophy · anatomy
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
arched · bowed · folded · knee · elbow · joint · articulated · pivoted
flaunted
Showed off boldly
displayed · paraded · showed off · preened · strutted · posed · mirror · selfie · beach · shirtless
power
Energy transfer rate
- mightGreat physical strength
- forceStrength or compulsion
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
brawn · vigor · potency · toughness · fortitude · capability · dominance · prowess · muscular · formidable
flexedextended
Lengthened in time or space
straightened · stretched · unbent · outstretched · elongated
- flexible hoursAdjustable work schedule
- flex one's musclesTighten to display physique
- flexible scheduleAdjustable work hours
- flexible benefitsEmployee-chosen compensation options
- flexible spending accountsPretax payroll deductions for expenses
- flexible workAdjustable employment terms
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