brandish
/ˈbɹændɪʃ/
noun
- 1
The act of flourishing or waving.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
“He brandished his sword at the pirates.”
- 2
To bear something with ostentatious show.
“to brandish syllogisms”
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