brandishing

verb

  1. 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. 2

    To bear something with ostentatious show.

    to brandish syllogisms

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The action of the verb to brandish.

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