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Sabre rattling Moderate

Sabre rattling has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

2

Alternative form of sabre-rattling

Verb
1

present participle of sabre rattle

See Also
bellicose implied power threat military gunboat diplomacy display flamboyant
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
military action
Rhyming Words
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