Compound verbs#4,147 most used
振り回す
Pitch accent · 中高 (nakadaka)
to wave (about); to wield; to swing
ITS KANJI
IN A SENTENCE
彼はナイフを振り回した。
He brandished a knife.
written for Tangoya
IN OTHER SENTENCES
彼女はわめき、警官たちに向かってナイフを振り回して脅すようなしぐさをしました。
She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.
from Tatoeba · mookeee
MEANINGS
1
to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
godan verb · transitive
TANGOYA ASKS
2
to display (one's knowledge); to show off
godan verb · transitive
3
to abuse (one's power)
godan verb · transitive
4
to manipulate someone
godan verb · transitive
DETAILS
Kind複合動詞, compound verbs
Frequency#4,147 most used
Written振り回す、振りまわす、振回す
Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write
Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium