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brandish

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verb

bran·​dish ˈbran-dish How to pronounce brandish (audio)
brandished; brandishing; brandishes

transitive verb

1
: to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
brandished a knife at them
2
: to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner
brandishing her intellect

brandish

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noun

: an act or instance of waving something menacingly or exhibiting something ostentatiously or aggressively : an act or instance of brandishing

Did you know?

Often when we encounter the word brandish in print, it is followed by a word for a weapon, such as knife or handgun. That’s appropriate given the word’s etymology: it is a descendant of the Middle English braundisshen, which comes from the Anglo-French brant or braund, a word of Germanic origin meaning “sword.” Nowadays you can brandish things other than weapons, however. The figurative usage of brandish rose alongside its earliest literal usage in the 14th century. When you brandish something that isn’t a weapon (such as a sign or a letter), you are in effect waving it in someone’s face so that it cannot be overlooked.

Choose the Right Synonym for brandish

swing, wave, flourish, brandish, thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down.

swing implies regular or uniform movement.

swing the rope back and forth

wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion.

waving the flag

flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement.

flourished the winning lottery ticket

brandish implies threatening or menacing motion.

brandishing a knife

thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement.

an infant thrashing his arms about

Example Sentences

Verb She brandished a stick at the dog. I could see that he was brandishing a knife.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Teens and tweens feverishly brandish their orb-like glow sticks as their parents respectfully applaud. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 The district attorney’s office declined to file felony charges against Lee in the attack on Chappelle because the performer was not injured and Lee did not brandish the weapon, prosecutors said. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022 Travis Barker similarly went sans shirt beneath his sleeveless black blazer—the better to brandish his generous tattoos. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 4 Apr. 2022 The White House is enlisting popular dating apps to encourage Americans to brandish their vaccination status in exchange for a better shot at love. Bloomberg.com, 20 May 2021 In New York, hundreds gathered in Times Square to brandish the Ukrainian flag, while protesters in D.C. mobilized in front of the Russian Embassy. Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 In other words, the Kremlin leader got to brandish his nukes. Nathan Hodge, CNN, 19 Feb. 2022 The majority of officers never brandish their guns and even fewer fire them in the line of duty, according to Gold. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2022 For the first five episodes, Thomas has been depicted as a quiet man who knows just the right time to share a pearl of wisdom — or brandish his gun. Lynette Rice, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English braundisshen, from Anglo-French brandiss-, stem of brandir, from brant, braund sword, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brand

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brandish was in the 14th century

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