flex
noun
1. the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
verb
1. contract
- flex a muscle
Definition categories: motion, contract, shrink
2. exhibit the strength of
- The victorious army flexes its invincibility
Definition categories: perception, flash, flaunt, ostentate, swank
3. form a curve
Similar word(s): bend
Definition categories: motion, deform
4. bend a joint
- flex your wrists
Similar word(s): bend
Definition categories: contact, move
5. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form