Definition of 振り回す

振り回す^☆【ふりまわすfurimawasu】振りまわす・振回す Inflection: godan ~す verb / transitive:
to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
to display (one's knowledge); to show off
to abuse (one's power)
to manipulate someone

Example Sentences

彼女kanojo はha 叫びsakebi ながらnagara、ナイフNAIFU をwo 振り回しましたfurimawashimashita。: While she was screaming, she brandished the knife.
彼女kanojo はha わめきwameki、警官keikan たちtachi にni 向かってmukatte ナイフNAIFU をwo 振り回してfurimawashite 脅すodosu ようなyouna しぐさshigusa をwo しましたshimashita。: She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.
そのようにsonoyouni 刃物hamono をwo 振り回すfurimawasu ことkoto はha 危険kiken だda。: It is dangerous to wield an edged tool in such a way.

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