What does flourish mean?

a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish" an ornamental embellishment in writing a display of ornamental speech or language the act of waving (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming" make steady progress

How many definitions does flourish have?

Flourish has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Flourish Definition & Meaning

flourish

noun

a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"
an ornamental embellishment in writing
a display of ornamental speech or language
the act of waving
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"

verb

grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
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"
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"

Synonyms for flourish

"Flourish" in song lyrics

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"Bow worship, my style flourish"
Almighty f/ Planet Asia — Obey (the Statesmen)
"But the plant came to flourish"
Blackalicious f/ Lateef — If I May
"The mind must be nourished so the truth can flourish"
Da Bush Babees — We Run Things

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Frequently asked questions

What does flourish mean?: a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish" an ornamental embellishment in writing a display of ornamental speech or language the act of waving (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming" make steady progress
What part of speech is flourish?: Flourish is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does flourish have?: Flourish has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).