brandish
noun
1. the act of waving
Similar word(s): flourish
Definition categories: communication, wafture, wave, waving
verb
1. move or swing back and forth
Similar word(s): flourish, wave
Definition categories: contact, displace, move
2. exhibit aggressively
- brandish a sword
Definition categories: perception, display, exhibit, expose
Sentences with brandish as a verb:
- He brandished his sword at the pirates.
- to brandish syllogisms