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Pronunciation: [bɹˈandɪʃt] (IPA)

Brandishing is the act of waving or displaying a weapon or other item in a threatening or dramatic manner. Synonyms for brandished include flaunted, wielded, exhibited, displayed, showed off, paraded, flourished, swung, and brandished itself. Other synonyms can also depend on the context, for example, someone who brandishes a hammer might be described as hammering wildly, striking with force or power, or even threateningly. The word brandished is often used to describe someone who is displaying an object in an aggressive or intimidating way, but it can also be used in a more playful or celebratory context, such as when someone is brandishing a trophy or medal.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Brandished

She Brandished her happiness as if in salute; she dipped it as if in reverence.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
Dale Brandished his arms wildly, turned round, and stared at the pine-trees and the bracken.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
He groaned; then suddenly he unclasped his hands and Brandished them.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell

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