Brandish
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of waving
verb
(2) Move or swing back and forth
"She waved her gun"
(3) Exhibit aggressively
"Brandish a sword"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
First attested 1340, from , from (see ).
Verb
- To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
- He brandished his sword at the pirates.
- To bear something with ostentatious show.