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(brændɪʃ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense brandishes, present participle brandishing, past tense, past participle brandished
verb
If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way.
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: wave, raise, display, shake More Synonyms of brandish

brandish in British English

(ˈbrændɪʃ)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way
noun
2. 
a threatening or defiant flourish
Derived forms
brandisher (ˈbrandisher)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French brandir, from brand sword, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brant weapon

brandish in American English

(ˈbrændɪʃ)
verb transitive
1. 
to wave, shake, or exhibit in a menacing, challenging, or exultant way; flourish
noun
2. 
the act of brandishing something
Word origin
ME brandischen < extended stem of OFr brandir < Gmc *brand: see brand

Examples of 'brandish' in a sentence
brandish

They have already been used to record a confrontation with a man brandishing an iron bar.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was brandishing a small knife in his left hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Another page shows a menacing masked figure brandishing a huge knife.
The Sun (2007)
He and an accomplice had brandished an unloaded gun, but nobody was hurt.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Then they dart around brandishing weapons, hitting each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His moment of glory came in a raid on a Kilburn flat when the tenant brandished a loaded gun in his face.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
brandish

British English: brandish VERB
If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way.
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
  • American English: brandish
  • Brazilian Portuguese: brandir
  • Chinese: 挥舞 >尤指武器
  • European Spanish: blandir
  • French: brandir
  • German: fuchteln mit
  • Italian: brandire
  • Japanese: 振りかざす
  • Korean: 휘두르다
  • European Portuguese: brandir
  • Latin American Spanish: blandir

(verb) 
Definition
to wave (a weapon, etc.) in a triumphant or threatening way
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
Synonyms
wave
The protesters were waving banners and shouting.
raise
display
She does not have to display her charms.
shake
They shook clenched fists.
swing
She was swinging a bottle by its neck.
exhibit
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
flourish
He flourished his glass to make the point.
wield
She appeared at the door, wielding a new walking stick.
flaunt
openly flaunting their wealth

Additional synonyms

in the sense of display
She does not have to display her charms.
Synonyms
show off,
parade,
exhibit,
sport (informal),
flash (informal),
boast,
flourish,
brandish,
flaunt,
vaunt,
showboat,
make a (great) show of,
disport,
make an exhibition of
in the sense of exhibit
Definition
to display (a work of art) to the public
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
Synonyms
display,
show,
present,
set out,
parade,
unveil,
flaunt,
put on view
in the sense of flaunt
Definition
to display (oneself or one's possessions) arrogantly
openly flaunting their wealth
Synonyms
show off,
display,
boast,
parade,
exhibit,
flourish,
brandish,
vaunt,
showboat,
make a (great) show of,
sport (informal),
disport,
make an exhibition of,
flash about

Nearby words of
brandish

  • branch off
  • branch out
  • brand
  • brandish
  • brash
  • brass
  • brassy

Synonyms of 'brandish'

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