figures away
figures away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of figure away.
Meaning of figure away
Verb
figure away (third-person singular simple present figures away, present participle figuring away, simple past and past participle figured away)
- To make an impression; to show off.
- Dr. King […] came in, & figured away to his own satisfaction before Mr. Garrick.1771, Frances Burney, Journals
- Synonyms:
- flaunt, ostentate, venditate, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, cut it fat, cut round, exhibitionize, flamboast
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- What is figures away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Figures away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of figure away.
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