heristää — meaning in English

English meaning

• brandish verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
• shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.

Senses

heristää is used for these senses in English:

• brandish (transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
• shake (transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
• shake (transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

brandish — full definition

1. verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
2. verb To hold or carry something and show it off boldly.

shake — full definition

1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
2. verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
5. noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.

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