Search Result:flourish
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋflFIʃ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊflʌriʃ 〕
Overview of noun flourish
The noun flourish has 5 senses
- flourish -- (a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish")
- flourish -- (an ornamental embellishment in writing)
- flourish -- (a display of ornamental speech or language)
- flourish, brandish -- (the act of waving)
- flourish, fanfare, tucket -- ((music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare")
Overview of verb flourish
The verb flourish has 3 senses
- boom, thrive, flourish, expand -- (grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming")
- thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish -- (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")
- brandish, flourish, wave -- (move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun")