brandish

[ bran-dish ]

/ ˈbræn dɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.

noun

a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

Origin of brandish

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bra(u)ndisshen, from Anglo-French, Middle French brandiss- (long stem of brandir, derivative of brand “sword,” from Germanic ); see origin at brand, -ish²

SYNONYMS FOR brandish

1 swing, flaunt, wield, display.

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OTHER WORDS FROM brandish

bran·dish·er, noun

Words nearby brandish

Brandes, brand extension, brandied, brand image, branding iron, brandish, brand leader, brandling, brand name, brand Nazi, brand-new

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Example sentences from the Web for brandish

Those who do nothing to end the slaughter are as complicit as those who brandish their weapons.
The Coalition of the Unwilling|Christopher Dickey|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It does not give you license to brandish a gun and wave it around.
American Gun Law 5|David Frum|December 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Both Cameron and Sarkozy will now brandish their cojones, claiming to have had “a good war.”
Libya War’s Unsung Heroes|Clive Irving|August 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I shudder when I see them brandish their knives in act to carve, and look on them as savages that devour one another.
Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)|Leslie Stephen

I said as much to Mr. Brandish, and he answered that he thought it was likely enough, and that that sort of thing was often done.
Pomona's Travels|Frank R. Stockton
You ask me "why I do not brandish my tomahawk and, like Walt Whitman, raise my barbaric yawp over the roofs of all the houses."
Notes of a Son and Brother|Henry James
Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
They brandish their sticks, run and yell, dart to and fro, like young Indians.
Tales of lonely trails|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for brandish

brandish

/ (ˈbrændɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way

noun

a threatening or defiant flourish

Derived forms of brandish

brandisher, noun

Word Origin for brandish

C14: from Old French brandir, from brand sword, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brant weapon

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单词	brandish
释义	brandish [ bran-dish ] / ˈbræn dɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brandish ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle. noun a flourish or waving, as of a weapon. Origin of brandish First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bra(u)ndisshen, from Anglo-French, Middle French brandiss- (long stem of brandir, derivative of brand “sword,” from Germanic ); see origin at brand, -ish² SYNONYMS FOR brandish 1 swing, flaunt, wield, display. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brandish ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM brandish bran·dish·er, noun Words nearby brandish Brandes, brand extension, brandied, brand image, branding iron, brandish, brand leader, brandling, brand name, brand Nazi, brand-new Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brandish Those who do nothing to end the slaughter are as complicit as those who brandish their weapons. The Coalition of the Unwilling\|Christopher Dickey\|September 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It does not give you license to brandish a gun and wave it around. American Gun Law 5\|David Frum\|December 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Both Cameron and Sarkozy will now brandish their cojones, claiming to have had “a good war.” Libya War’s Unsung Heroes\|Clive Irving\|August 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I shudder when I see them brandish their knives in act to carve, and look on them as savages that devour one another. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.)\|Leslie Stephen I said as much to Mr. Brandish, and he answered that he thought it was likely enough, and that that sort of thing was often done. Pomona's Travels\|Frank R. Stockton You ask me "why I do not brandish my tomahawk and, like Walt Whitman, raise my barbaric yawp over the roofs of all the houses." Notes of a Son and Brother\|Henry James Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various They brandish their sticks, run and yell, dart to and fro, like young Indians. Tales of lonely trails\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for brandish brandish / (ˈbrændɪʃ) / verb (tr) to wave or flourish (a weapon) in a triumphant, threatening, or ostentatious way noun a threatening or defiant flourish Derived forms of brandish brandisher, noun Word Origin for brandish C14: from Old French brandir, from brand sword, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brant weapon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brandish flash, wield, trot out, exhibit, disport, raise, show, expose, shake, warn, swing, threaten, sport, display, gesture, parade, show off, come on strong, throw weight around
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brandish

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of brandish

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British Dictionary definitions for brandish

verb (tr)

noun

Derived forms of brandish

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