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Brandish

Brandish Meaning & Definition
Brandish Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Brandish?

[n] the act of waving
[v] move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun."
[v] exhibit aggressively

Synonyms | Synonyms for Brandish: flourish | flourish | wave

Related Terms | Find terms related to Brandish: advertise | affect | air | betoken | blazon forth | breathe | bring forth | bring forward | bring into view | bring out | bring to notice | dangle | demonstrate | develop | disclose | display | disport | divulge | dramatize | emblazon | embody | enact | evidence | evince | exhibit | expose | expose to view | express | flap | flash | flaunt | float | flourish | flutter | fly | give sign | give token | highlight | hold up | illuminate | incarnate | indicate | make clear | make plain | manifest | materialize | mean | parade | perform | present | produce | put forth | put forward | represent | reveal | roll out | set forth | shake | show | show forth | show off | sport | spotlight | swing | token | trot out | trumpet | trumpet forth | undulate | unfold | vaunt | wag | wave | wield | wigwag

See Also | displace | display | exhibit | expose | hold | move | take hold | wafture | wave | waving | wigwag

Brandish In Webster's Dictionary

\Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brandished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brandishing}.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See {Brand}, n.] 1. 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. 2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
\Bran"dish\, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. ``Brandishes of the fan.'' --Tailer.

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