FLOURISH
/ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 15
Definition
- verb grow vigorously.
— synonyms: boom, thrive, expand
- verb make steady progress.
— synonyms: thrive, prosper, fly_high
- verb move or swing back and forth.
— synonyms: brandish, wave
- noun a showy gesture.
- noun an ornamental embellishment in writing.
- noun a display of ornamental speech or language.
- noun the act of waving.
— synonyms: brandish
- noun (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments.
— synonyms: fanfare, tucket
Examples
- “With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.”
- “His signature ended with a flourish.”
- “The trumpets blew a flourish as they entered the church.”
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