flourish
/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
verb
- To grow or develop successfully and strongly.
- The plants flourish in the warm sunlight.
- Children flourish when they feel safe and loved.
- Her business began to flourish after she opened an online store.
- To wave something in the air in a dramatic or showy way.
- She flourished her pen and signed the contract with a grand gesture.
- The magician flourished a silk scarf before making it disappear.
- He flourished his ticket as he walked through the gate.
noun
- A bold, sweeping, or dramatic gesture or action.
- The chef added a flourish of parsley to the plate.
- Her speech ended with a flourish that made the audience applaud.
- He opened the door with a flourish and bowed deeply.
- An ornamental or decorative detail in writing or music.
- The pianist played a short flourish before the main melody.
- The calligrapher added a flourish to the capital letter.
- His signature had an elaborate flourish at the end.