Flourish

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The term flourish may refer to:

  • Flourish (fanfare), ceremonial music played on a bugle
  • A decorative curl or in typography or handwriting, see Swash (typography)
  • Flourish of approval a Dutch symbol of approval typically used for grading and correcting work.
  • "to bloom", of a person's or a culture's peak activity; Latin floruit "bloomed" refers to a person's known period of activity.
  • Card flourish, a stage magic term for a visual display of skill.
  • Especially in Renaissance fencing, Twirling of the weapon as a display of dexterity.
  • Flourish (film), a comedic thriller
  • Flourishing in positive psychology, is living in an optimal range of human functioning.