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Brandishing

verb
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
"He brandished his sword at the pirates."
2.verbTo bear something with ostentatious show.
"to brandish syllogisms"
3.nounThe action of the verb to brandish.

Synonyms

flourishwavewavingthreateningflyinghintingwieldingflauntflexingstruttingswaggercavorting

Rhymes With

blandishingbegan dishing
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