brandish
pronunciation
How to pronounce brandish in British English:
UK [ˈbrændɪʃ]
How to pronounce brandish in American English:
US [ˈbrændɪʃ]
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- Noun:
- the act of waving
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- Verb:
- move or swing back and forth
- exhibit aggressively
Word Origin
- brandish (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French brandiss-, present participle stem of brandir "to flourish (a sword)" (12c.), from brant "blade of a sword, prow of a ship," of Frankish origin (see brand (n.)). Related: Brandished; brandishing.
Example
- 1. A cluster of students brandish bright pink flares .
- 2. North korea is evidently quite happy to brandish its bombs .
- 3. On the ground , a brazier is indeed burning . A cluster of students brandish bright pink flares .
- 4. We cringe at gangsters , assassins , and bullies who brandish firearms to intimidate the innocent .
- 5. So if at some point this year or next the white house decides that the economy needs more stimulus , skeptics will surely brandish that old forecast .