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brandishing

/ˈbræn.dɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Translations

brandishingnoun

brandishings

размахивание

The brandishing of weapons in public is illegal.

Размахивание оружием на публике является незаконным.

Synonyms

brandishinggerund / present participle

/ˈbræn.dɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Synonyms

brandishverb

brandishing

Gerund

brandished

Past Simple

brandished

Past Participle

brandishing

Gerund

/ˈbræn.dɪʃ/

Synonyms

show off

brandish (alternate)

Definitions

brandishingnoun

The act of waving or flourishing something, especially a weapon, in a menacing or vigorous way.

The brandishing of swords by the knights was a common sight during the medieval festival.

brandishinggerund / present participle

Waving or flourishing (something) in a threatening or excited manner.

The soldier’s brandishing bayonet forced the crowd to retreat.

brandishverb

To wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, as a threat or in anger or excitement.

He brandished the knife at the crowd, causing everyone to back away.