flourish

nouncurlicue, decoration
verbgrow, prosper
verbwave about

Synonyms for flourish

noun curlicue, decoration

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "to blossom, grow," from Old French floriss-, stem of florir "blossom, flower, bloom, flourish," from Latin florere "to bloom, blossom, flower," figuratively "to flourish, be prosperous," from flos "a flower" (see flora).

Metaphoric sense of "thrive" is mid-14c. Meaning "to brandish (a weapon)" first attested late 14c. Related: Flourished; flourishing.

Example Sentences for flourish

Emma finished the sleeve of the blouse she was mending with a flourish.

With a flourish Katy seated him, and carried the packages to Linda.

And the stranger, with a flourish of his hand, turned to the door.

Not of late years,' replied the Chief, with a flourish of his hand.

When he had finished this epistle, Rigaud folded it and tossed it with a flourish at Clennam's feet.

The demonstration went off with a flourish and the committee were greatly impressed.

It seems to me that certain branches of art ought to flourish here.

He heard him shout, and burst into a roar of laughter, and saw him flourish his hat.

Mr Tappertit obeyed, with a flourish implying that he did so, under protest.

With a flourish of his dangerous weapon, he fell down upon the ground like a log.

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Synonyms for flourish

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