sabre-rattling

(British, American & Australian) alsosaber-rattling (American)

threatening behaviour which is intended to frighten someone After months of sabre-rattling, the two sides have agreed to a peaceful resolution of their differences.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rashn	-	Persian Mythology
Jarmila	-	Czech, Slovak
Devon	['devn]
Kimmie	KIM-ee	English
Bronte	BRAHN-tee	English (Rare)
Makarios	-	Late Greek