Definition of Sabre-rattling

1. Noun. (idiomatic) A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used. ¹

2. Noun. (idiomatic figuratively) Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit. ¹

3. Adjective. Bellicose; threatening military action. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sabre-rattling

sabotage
sabotaged
sabotager
sabotagers
sabotages
sabotaging
saboteur
saboteurs
sabotier
sabotiers
sabots
sabra
sabrage
sabras
sabre
sabre-rattling (current term)
sabre-tooth
sabre-toothed
sabre-toothed cat
sabre-toothed tiger
sabre-toothed tigers
sabre-tooths
sabre rattling
sabre saw
sabrebill
sabred
sabrelike
sabres
sabretache

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