flex

Meanings

• the act of flexing
  • "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"
• contract
  • "flex a muscle"
• exhibit the strength of
  • "The victorious army flexes its invincibility"
• form a curve
• bend a joint
  • "flex your wrists"
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Synonyms

bend, deform, turn, twist