flourish

noun

  1. 1

    (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

    he entered to a flourish of trumpets

    her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare

  2. 2

    the act of waving

  3. 3

    a display of ornamental speech or language

  4. 4

    a showy gesture

    she entered with a great flourish

  5. 5

    an ornamental embellishment in writing

verb

  1. 1

    grow vigorously

    The deer population in this town is thriving

    business is booming

  2. 2

    move or swing back and forth

    She waved her gun

  3. 3

    make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

    The new student is thriving

Synonyms

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