разма́хивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• brandish verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
• flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
• swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.

Senses

разма́хивать 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.
• flail (transitive) To wave or swing vigorously

brandish — full definition

1. verb To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
2. verb To bear something with ostentatious show.

flail — full definition

1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.

Related Russian words