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Brandishing

To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

📖 Definitions of "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"

noun
  1. 1

    The action of the verb to brandish.

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