Associations to the word «Brandish»

Wiktionary

BRANDISH, verb. (transitive) To move or swing (a weapon) back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
BRANDISH, verb. (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
BRANDISH, noun. The act of flourishing or waving.

Dictionary definition

BRANDISH, noun. The act of waving.
BRANDISH, verb. Move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun".
BRANDISH, verb. Exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats