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FLOURISH

Definition:

[noun] a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"
[noun] an ornamental embellishment in writing
[noun] a display of ornamental speech or language
[noun] the act of waving
Synonyms: brandish
[noun] (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
[verb] grow stronger; "The economy was booming"
Synonyms: boom, prosper, thrive, get ahead, expand
[verb] gain in wealth
Synonyms: thrive, prosper, fly high
[verb] move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"
Synonyms: brandish, wave