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

[ Syn: brandish ]

(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; he entered to a flourish of trumpets; her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare

[ Syn: fanfare , tucket ]

grow vigorously; The deer population in this town is thriving; business is booming

[ Syn: boom , thrive , expand ]

make steady progress; be at the high point in ones career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; The new student is thriving

[ Syn: thrive , prosper , fly high ]

move or swing back and forth; She waved her gun

[ Syn: brandish , wave ]