"flexer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈflɛksə(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flexer.wav Forms: flexers [plural]
Etymology: From flex + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|flex|er|id2=agent noun}} flex + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flexer (plural flexers)
  1. One who flexes something physically.
    Sense id: en-flexer-en-noun-3NvLT-Qv
  2. One who flaunts or shows off.
    Sense id: en-flexer-en-noun-R16ATIy3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 73 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 21 68 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 87 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 76 2
  3. (social media) Diminutive of influencer. Tags: diminutive, form-of Form of: influencer
    Sense id: en-flexer-en-noun-kfXYC75F Categories (other): Social media

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