Found 3 items, similar to brandish.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: brandish
mengacungkan, mengawang-awangkan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: brandish
brandish
n : the act of waving [syn:
flourish]
v 1: move or swing back and forth;
“She waved her gun” [syn:
flourish,
wave]
2: exhibit aggressively;
“brandish a sword”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Brandish
Brandish
\Bran"dish\, n.
A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc.
“Brandishes of the
fan.” --Tailer.
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Brandish
\Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Brandished; p. pr. &
vb. n.
Brandishing.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand
a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See
Brand, n.]
1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various
directions; to shake or flourish.
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The quivering lance which he brandished bright.
--Drake.
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2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
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