| 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 |
| noun | (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments “he entered to a flourish of trumpets” |
| verb | grow vigorously “The deer population in this town is thriving” |
| verb | 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” |
| verb | move or swing back and forth “She waved her gun” |
| flourish | verb | move or swing back and forth |
| brandish | verb | move or swing back and forth |
| boom | noun | a state of economic prosperity |
| expansible | adjective | able to expand or be expanded |
| brandish | noun | the act of waving |
| flourish | noun | the act of waving |
| waver | noun | someone who communicates by waving |