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Brandish

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.

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

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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