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flex vs swank

swank vs flex

flex and swank both are nouns.

flex is not an adjective while swank is an adjective.

flex and swank both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flex Yes No Yes No
swank Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, swank is a hypernym of flex; that is, swank is a word with a broader meaning than flex:
  • flex: exhibit the strength of
  • swank: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Other hypernyms of flex include flash, flaunt, ostentate, show off.
flex (noun) swank (noun)
the act of flexing elegance by virtue of being fashionable
flex (adjective) swank (adjective)
imposingly fashionable and elegant
flex (verb) swank (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
bend a joint
form a curve
contract
exhibit the strength of
Difference between flex and swank

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