verb🔗ShareTo move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill."He brandished his sword at the pirates."actionweaponmilitarywarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bear something with ostentatious show."to brandish syllogisms"actionappearancemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe action of the verb to brandish."The robber's sudden brandishing of a knife startled everyone in the store. "actionmilitarypoliceweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
