brandish
21brandish — bran|dish [ˈbrændıʃ] v [T] written [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: brandir, from brand sword ] to wave something around in a dangerous or threatening way, especially a weapon ▪ A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife …
22brandish — bran|dish [ brændıʃ ] verb transitive to wave a weapon or other object around in your hand so that other people can see it: A crowd of protesters, some brandishing sticks and machetes, had gathered …
23brandish — bran·dish || brændɪʃ v. wave something about, shake something (in a threatening manner) …
24brandish — 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 …
25brandish — v. a. Flourish, wave, shake …
26brandish — verb (transitive + at) to wave something around in a dangerous or threatening way, especially a weapon: A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife …
27brandish — verb brandishing a sword Syn: flourish, wave, shake, wield; swing, swish; display, flaunt, show off …
28brandish — v 1. wave, flourish, wield, raise, whisk; shake, jerk, swing, flap, move about, flap, wag. 2. flaunt, parade, display, disport, exhibit, show off, vaunt; swagger, strut, strut one s stuff, swashbuckle …
29brandish — bran·dish …
30brandish — verb Syn: flourish, wave, shake, wield, swing, swish …