English noun: brandish | |||
1. | brandish (communication) the act of waving | ||
Synonyms | flourish | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wafture, wave, waving | ||
English verb: brandish | |||
1. | brandish (contact) move or swing back and forth | ||
Samples | She waved her gun. | ||
Synonyms | flourish, wave | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wigwag | ||
Entail | hold, take hold | ||
2. | brandish (perception) exhibit aggressively | ||
Samples | Brandish a sword. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | display, exhibit, expose | ||