Noun
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(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
"he entered to a flourish of trumpets"
"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
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the act of waving
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a display of ornamental speech or language
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an ornamental embellishment in writing
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a showy gesture
"she entered with a great flourish"
Verb
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move or swing back and forth
"She waved her gun"
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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"
- fly high -
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
"business is booming"