brandishing

verb

1
To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
“He brandished his sword at the pirates.”
2
To bear something with ostentatious show.
“to brandish syllogisms”

Synonyms

noun

1
The action of the verb to brandish.

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