brandish

Speech parts

1. brandish - Noun

2. brandish - Verb

Meaning

To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.

To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.

A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wave flourish swish wag show air evidence twirl display handle sport exhibit demonstrate swing flash
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Antonyms

contain cover apply dependent covering conceal
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Hypernyms

move display wave exhibit expose displace

Hyponyms

wigwag

Derivatives

brandished brandishing

Examples

You'll reach into your wallet to brandish a photograph of a new puppy, and a friend will say, 'Oh, no - not pictures.' Caroline Knapp

She waved her gun Source: Internet

brandish a sword Source: Internet

But when the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against China in July 2016, just weeks after Duterte took office, he did not brandish the ruling on his promised water scooter. Source: Internet

Power to sculpt each other’s ideology and viewpoints with a degree of passion that we would never dare to brandish with anyone else. Source: Internet

Brandish is also looking to make the most of their time in Lubbock and hopefully stay on the road to Omaha, Nebraska, the site of this year's College World Series. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

brandiron Brandis brandise brandisher brandishing brandishment