FLOURISH

/ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. verb grow vigorously. — synonyms: boom, thrive, expand
  2. verb make steady progress. — synonyms: thrive, prosper, fly_high
  3. verb move or swing back and forth. — synonyms: brandish, wave
  4. noun a showy gesture.
  5. noun an ornamental embellishment in writing.
  6. noun a display of ornamental speech or language.
  7. noun the act of waving. — synonyms: brandish
  8. 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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