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brandish (verb)

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  • brandish — ► VERB ▪ wave or flourish (something) as a threat or in anger or excitement. ORIGIN Old French brandir, related to BRAND(Cf. ↑brand) …   English terms dictionary

  • brandish — /ˈbrændɪʃ / (say brandish) verb (t) 1. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish. –noun 2. a wave or flourish, as of a weapon. {Middle English braundish(en), from Old French brandiss , stem of brandir, from brand sword; of Germanic origin. See… …  

  • brandish — I verb dangle before the eyes, display, draw one s sword, exhibit, flap, flaunt, flourish, gesture, rattle the saber, shake, show, swing, threaten, vibrare, wag, waggle, wave, wield associated concepts: harassment, menacing II index …   Law dictionary

  • brandish — verb Brandish is used with these nouns as the object: ↑axe, ↑gun, ↑knife, ↑pistol, ↑spear, ↑stick, ↑sword, ↑weapon …   Collocations dictionary

  • brandish — verb wave or flourish (something) as a threat or in anger or excitement. Derivatives brandisher noun Origin ME: from OFr. brandir, ult. of Gmc origin and related to brand …   English new terms dictionary

  • brandish — verb (transitive + at) to wave something around in a dangerous or threatening way, especially a weapon: A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • brandish — verb brandishing a sword Syn: flourish, wave, shake, wield; swing, swish; display, flaunt, show off …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • brandish — verb Syn: flourish, wave, shake, wield, swing, swish …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • brandish — UK [ˈbrændɪʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms brandish : present tense I/you/we/they brandish he/she/it brandishes present participle brandishing past tense brandished past participle brandished to wave a weapon or other object around in your… …   English dictionary

  • brandish — [[t]bræ̱ndɪʃ[/t]] brandishes, brandishing, brandished VERB If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way. [V n] He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife …   English dictionary

  • brandish — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English braundisshen, from Anglo French brandiss , stem of brandir, from brant, braund sword, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brand Date: 14th century 1. to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly 2. to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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