Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B Cite brandish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bran•dish Pronunciation: (bran'dish), [key] — v.t. to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle. —n. a flourish or waving, as of a weapon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brandish (Thesaurus) branding iron brandling TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. April 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: erpsichore Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language