brandish[verb]Synonyms: wave, display, exhibit, flaunt, flourish, parade, raise, shake, swing, wield
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
bran‧dish /ˈbrændɪʃ/
verb [transitive] written[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;
Origin: brandir, from brand 'sword']
to wave something around in a dangerous or threatening way, especially a weapon:
A man leapt out, brandishing a kitchen knife. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲