flourish
noun
- 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
the act of waving
- 3
a display of ornamental speech or language
- 4
a showy gesture
she entered with a great flourish
- 5
an ornamental embellishment in writing
verb
- 1
grow vigorously
The deer population in this town is thriving
business is booming
- 2
move or swing back and forth
She waved her gun
- 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
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