Flourish
Definitions
- A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
- An ornamentation.
- A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.
- A decorative embellishment on a building.
Equivalents
DeutschaufblühenAusschmückungblüheneine Blütezeit erlebeneine Blütezeit habeneinen Höhepunkt erreichenFanfareflorierengedeihengestikulierengroße Gestegroßen Erfolg habenGrünenHiebkulminierenSchnörkelSchnörkelnSchwenkenSchwingenSchwungschwungvoll bewegensich entwickelnsich gut entwickelnsprießenTrompetenstoßTuschüberschwenglich gestikulierenüberschwengliche GesteVerzierung
Examples
“With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.”
“This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take⟳ to the ship.”
“Gabriel Jesus' solo goal - as a stunned United pushed for an equaliser - was a flourish that eased any late nerves.”
“His signature ended with a flourish.”
“[B]revity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes[.]”
“The trumpets blew a flourish as they entered the church.”
“[I]f he is a soldier in command, successes will be amplified, and the results of his campaigns announced with a flourish of trumpets.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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