'Brandish' definitions:
Definition of 'brandish'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Brandish'
From: GCIDE
- Brandish \Bran"dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brandished; p. pr. & vb. n. Brandishing.] [OE. braundisen, F. brandir, fr. brand a sword, fr. OHG. brant brand. See Brand, n.]
- 1. To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish. [1913 Webster]
- The quivering lance which he brandished bright. --Drake. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To play with; to flourish; as, to brandish syllogisms. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Brandish'
From: GCIDE
- Brandish \Bran"dish\, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. "Brandishes of the fan." --Tailer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'brandish'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advertise,
- affect,
- air,
- betoken,
- blazon forth,
- breathe,
- bring forth,
- bring forward,
- bring into view,
- bring out,
- bring to notice,
- dangle,
- demonstrate,
- develop,
- disclose,
- display,
- disport,
- divulge,
- dramatize,
- emblazon,
- embody,
- enact,
- evidence,
- evince,
- exhibit,
- expose,
- expose to view,
- express,
- flap,
- flash,
- flaunt,
- float,
- flourish,
- flutter,
- fly,
- give sign,
- give token,
- highlight,
- hold up,
- illuminate,
- incarnate,
- indicate,
- make clear,
- make plain,
- manifest,
- materialize,
- mean,
- parade,
- perform,
- present,
- produce,
- put forth,
- put forward,
- represent,
- reveal,
- roll out,
- set forth,
- shake,
- show,
- show forth,
- show off,
- sport,
- spotlight,
- swing,
- token,
- trot out,
- trumpet,
- trumpet forth,
- undulate,
- unfold,
- vaunt,
- wag,
- wave,
- wield,
- wigwag