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Word: Brandish
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French brandiss-, lengthened stem of brandir; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to brand
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrandɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
Short Definition:wave or flourish something as threat or in anger or excitement
Examples:- a man leaped out brandishing a knife
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