brandish

verb
UK: /ˈbrændɪʃ/
US: /ˈbrændɪʃ/

  1. To wave something, especially a weapon, in the air in a threatening or excited way.

    1. He did brandish a stick at me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She brandished a saucepan at him, yelling about dinner being late, it was so outrageous. [ ] [ ]

  2. To display something ostentatiously, especially to impress others.

    1. She brandished her new phone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The businessman likes to brandish his wealth, buying expensive cars and luxurious items. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

display flaunt wave flourish
brandish noun

  1. The act of waving or displaying something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or excited manner.

    1. His brandish scared me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The knight's brandish of his sword ignited fear in his opponent during the joust. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brandish" in English means: To wave something, especially a weapon, in the air in a threatening or excited way., To display something ostentatiously, especially to impress others..

The phonetic transcription of "brandish" is /ˈbrændɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈbrændɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brandish": display, flaunt, wave, flourish.

Example usage of "brandish": "He did brandish a stick at me.". More examples on the page.