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brandish - Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.

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scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

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Plague - To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.

She was plagued by constant headaches, making it hard for her to focus on her work.

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sneer - A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

Elvis had many facial expressions while singing, including his famous sneer where his lips would curl up.

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scuffle - A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.

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slander - A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

Bill's company took a while to recover after his competitor broadcast a TV ad that contained slander about Bill's company's products.

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wrangle - Have a long and complicated dispute

Even after a year, the senators wrangled over the health-care legislation.

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stifle - Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

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Dominate - To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.

When Abigail felt someone was trying to dominate her, she closed her ears and ignored what they were saying.

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tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.

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crush - Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.

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bluster - Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect

The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.