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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language

flaunt

 verb
     
flaunt [transitive]
1 to show your money, success, beauty etc so that other people notice it - used to show disapproval:
The rich flaunted their wealth while the poor starved on the streets.
2

if you've got it, flaunt it

spoken used humorously to tell someone not to hide their beauty, wealth, or abilities
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