Thesaurus: brandish

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1. n. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish.
2. n. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms.
3. n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc.
4. n. the act of waving
5. v. move or swing back and forth
6. v. exhibit aggressively
7. 1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. The quivering lance which he brandished bright. Drake. 2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." Tailer.
8. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of thefan." Tailer.
9. v:100 v. move or swing back and forth v. exhibit aggressively