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Definition flourish in American English

flourish noun

[countable] noun
/ˈflɜrɪʃ/
1

a confident movement made so that other people notice

Example

André reached for her hand and kissed it with a flourish.

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2

a curved line that you add to the top or bottom of letters when you are writing in order to make them look more attractive

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3

a short part of a speech, piece of music, game, etc. that is impressive and skillful

Example

He finished his round with a flourish by sinking a long putt at the 18th hole.

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Definition flourish in American English