- 1. n. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. Source: opted
- 2. n. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms. Source: opted
- 3. n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. Source: opted
- 4. n. the act of waving Source: wordnet
- 5. v. move or swing back and forth Source: wordnet
- 6. v. exhibit aggressively Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 8. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of thefan." Tailer. Source: adambom
- 9. v:100 v. move or swing back and forth v. exhibit aggressively Source: ecdict
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