blossom

Definition

  • noun: a flower especially of a fruit tree
  • noun: the flower of a seed plant
  • verb: to produce flowers
  • verb: to come into one's own
  • synonyms: florescence, bloom, blow

Examples

  • Their friendship began to 'blossom' [='bloom', 'flower', 'flourish'] during the summer.

  • The trees have finished 'blossoming'. [='blooming', 'flowering']

  • Their business seemed to 'blossom' [='take off'] overnight.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey, you're good. ( sighs ) Be relaxed, be relaxed, be relaxed. Roz, my tender, oozing blossom you're looking fabulous today. Is that a new haircut? Come on, tell me. It's a new haircut, (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.