flourish meaning and definition

FLOURISH noun

Definition of flourish (noun)

1. a showy gesture
   • "she entered with a great flourish"
2. an ornamental embellishment in writing
3. a display of ornamental speech or language
4. the act of waving
   • synonyms: brandish
5. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
   • "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
   • synonyms: fanfare, tucket

FLOURISH verb

Definition of flourish (verb)

1. grow vigorously
   • "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
   • synonyms: boom, expand, thrive
2. 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: fly high, prosper, thrive
3. move or swing back and forth
   • "She waved her gun"
   • synonyms: brandish, wave