Advertisement
Advertisement
brandish
[ bran-dish ]
verb (used with object)
- to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish:
Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.
brandish
/ ˈ²ú°ùæ²Ô»åɪʃ /
verb
- to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way
noun
- a threatening or defiant flourish
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú°ù²¹²Ô»å¾±²õ³ó±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú°ù²¹²Ôd¾±²õ³ó·±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of brandish1
Example Sentences
Many are still upset by what happened that night, and afraid that the threat of martial law could be brandished again by future zealous politicians.
The president, brandishing a giant rectangular piece of card packed with the new tariff increases, unleashing waves of anxiety across factory floors, boardrooms and government ministries the world over.
Referee Sam Barrott went immediately to his pocket and there could have been few complaints if he brandished a red card - but instead only a yellow was issued.
Its officers approached a man matching that description, "who brandished a firearm", adding that shots were fired.
Starmer leant into the theatricality beloved of his host, brandishing - with some performative flourish - the letter from King Charles inviting the president for another state visit.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse