brandish Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of waving
flourish.
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verb move or swing back and forth
flourish; wave.
- She waved her gun
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verb exhibit aggressively
- brandish a sword
WordNet
Bran"dish transitive verb
Etymology
OE.Wordforms
Definitions
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To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. The quivering lance which he brandished bright. Drake.
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To play with; to flourish; as, to .brandish syllogisms
Bran"dish noun
Definitions
A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer.