Saber-rattling
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 chiefly US spelling of sabre-rattling US, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of saber-rattle form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 chiefly US spelling of sabre-rattling US, alt-of
Example
More examples"Russia’s nuclear saber-rattling has the attention of top U.S. intelligence officials, some of whom are expressing growing concern about the Kremlin’s willingness to unleash some of its nuclear arsenal as it faces “potential desperation” in Ukraine."
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