flourish

  • 41flourish —    To grow luxuriantly; to thrive. Or, to succeed. Also, a dramatic movement or gesture; panache. In art, this is often a curvilinear ornamentation or embellishment, especially in calligraphy or handwriting. (pr. fler esh) Examples of flourishes… …

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  • 42flourish — verb 1》 grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.     ↘be working or at the height of one s career during a specified period. 2》 wave (something) about dramatically. noun 1》 a bold or extravagant gesture or action. 2》 an ornamental flowing… …

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  • 43flourish — v 1. grow, grow like a weed, increase, develop, wax; burgeon, mushroom, boom, spring up, burst forth; sprout, bud, germinate, pullulate; bloom, blossom, flower, bear fruit, fructify; mature, maturate, ripen; luxuriate, abound, superabound. 2. be… …

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  • 44flourish — flour·ish …

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  • 45flourish —   Lupalupa, hālupa, lupa.   Also: māhuahua, māhua, ohiohi, kupuohi, ōhāhā, kāpa ipa i …

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  • 46flourish your genitals —    (of a male)    to copulate    You do more than when you flash:     I do not understand what kind of a affliction of the loins you can have to render mercury beneficial. You have, I dare say, been flourishing your genitals over and above that… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 47Card flourish — is a magic jargon term for a visual display of skill performed with playing cards to show the skill and manual dexterity of a magician. Card flourishes are more akin to juggling than magic. Flourishes are visually fascinating to watch, look… …

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  • 48the righteous shall flourish like a palm — the good will be successful …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 49ruffle and flourish — noun : a ruffling drumbeat and fanfare played in honor of a high official at a ceremonial reception …

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  • 50Flourishes — Flourish Flour ish, n.; pl. {Flourishes}. 1. A flourishing condition; prosperity; vigor. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The Roman monarchy, in her highest flourish, never had the like. Howell. [1913 Webster] 2. Decoration; ornament; beauty. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English