振り回す

Meanings

1. Godan verb (-su), Transitive

   to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
2. to display (one's knowledge); to show off
3. to abuse (one's power)
4. to manipulate someone

Forms

• 噂話うわさばなしに振ふり回まわされるな。

  Don't be swayed by gossip.

• そのように刃物はものを振ふり回まわすことは危険きけんだ。

  It is dangerous to wield an edged tool in such a way.

• 彼女かのじょは叫さけびながら、ナイフを振ふり回まわしました。

  While she was screaming, she brandished the knife.

• 彼女かのじょはわめき、警官けいかんたちに向むかってナイフを振ふり回まわして脅おどすようなしぐさをしました。

  She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.