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flourish
noun(flour-ish)
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
Synonyms: fanfare, tucket,
Examples:
He entered to a flourish of trumpets.
flourish
verb(flour-ish)
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Synonyms: fly high, prosper, thrive,
flourish
verb(flour-ish)
move or swing back and forth
Synonyms: brandish, wave,
flourish
noun(flour-ish)
the act of waving
Synonyms: brandish,
flourish
verb(flour-ish)
grow vigorously
Synonyms: boom, expand, thrive,
flourish
noun(flour-ish)
a display of ornamental speech or language
flourish
noun(flour-ish)
an ornamental embellishment in writing
flourish
noun(flour-ish)
a showy gesture
Examples:
She entered with a great flourish.

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