brandish
/ˈbɹændɪʃ/verb
High School
1
To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
2
To bear something with ostentatious show.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing