The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog.
She answered with a brandish of her umbrella.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bran|dish — «BRAN dihsh», verb, noun. –transitive verb. 1. to wave or shake in a threatening manner; flourish: »The old man brandished his walking stick at the menacing dog. 2. to shake or flourish about. –noun. a threatening shake; flourish: »She answered… … Useful english dictionary
bran·dish — … Useful english dictionary
bran — as·pi·do·bran·chia; bran; bran·car·dier; bran·chel·lion; bran·chia; bran·chi·al; bran·chi·a·ta; bran·chi·ate; bran·chic·o·lous; bran·chif·er·ous; bran·chi·ob·del·la; bran·chio·cardiac; bran·chio·cranium; bran·chi·og·e·nous; bran·chi·o·mere;… … English syllables
dish — bad·dish; blan·dish; blan·dish·er; blan·dish·ment; brad·dish·er; cad·dish; cav·en·dish; clack·dish; clod·dish; dish; dish·er; dish·ful; ed·dish; fad·dish; kad·dish; kid·dish; lad·dish; mad·dish; pod·dish; red·dish; red·dish·ness; sad·dish;… … English syllables
Bran — For other uses, see Bran (disambiguation). Not to be confused with chaff. Bran is the hard outer layer of grain and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by … Wikipedia
brandish — bran·dish … English syllables
brandish — bran•dish [[t]ˈbræn dɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to shake, wave, or display, esp. threateningly or ostentatiously, as a weapon; flourish 2) a flourish or waving, as of a weapon • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME bra(u)ndisshen < AF, MF brandiss . See brand, ish… … From formal English to slang
brandish — bran|dish [ˈbrændıʃ] v [T] written [Date: 1300 1400; : 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
brandish — bran|dish [ brændıʃ ] verb transitive to wave a weapon or other object around in your hand so that other people can see it: A crowd of protesters, some brandishing sticks and machetes, had gathered … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Brandish — Bran dish, n. A flourish, as with a weapon, whip, etc. Brandishes of the fan. Tailer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
