brandisher

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  A person who brandishes or waves a weapon or other object menacingly.

  - "The brandisher threatened the crowd with a gun."
  - "The protester brandished a sign during the rally."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brandisher
ranger , danger , stranger

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Variants

List of all variants of brandisher that leads to same result
brandish , brandished , brandishes , brandishing

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Etymology

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From Old French brander, to burn, scorch, or brand, from bran, brand, mark.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'brandisher' can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who waves or promotes an idea or belief in a threatening or intimidating manner.

2. In medieval Europe, brandishers were often used as executioners, brandishing the sword before beheading the condemned.

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Related Concepts

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1. Threat: A statement or behavior that conveys a potential for harm or danger.

2. Intimidation: The act of making someone fearful or intimidated, often through the use of threats or displays of force.

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Culture

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The term 'brandisher' is often used in the context of threatening or intimidating behavior. It can be found in various forms of literature and media, such as novels, plays, and films.

How to Memorize "brandisher"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding a weapon or object above their head, waving it back and forth in a threatening manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brandisher' with the idea of intimidation or threatening behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym B-R-A-N-D-I-S-H-E-R to remember the definition: Brandisher is a person who waves a weapon or object menacingly.

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