to brandish, to wield (a melee weapon (e.g. a sword)); to swing, to flail (one's arm, fist, etc.)

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • to brandish, to wield (a melee weapon (e.g. a sword)); to swing, to flail (one's arm, fist, etc.)
    • 단검을 휘두르다

      to wield a dagger

    • 양팔을 휘두르다

      to swing both arms

    • 주먹을 휘두르다

      to throw a punch

  • (of power, authority, violence, etc.) to exert, to wield (in a negative way); to abuse
    • 권력을 휘두르다

      to wield power

    • 폭력을 휘두르다

      to use violence

How to conjugate in the present tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 휘둘러
    InformalDeclarative
  • 휘둘러요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 휘두릅니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 휘둘러?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 휘둘러요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 휘두릅니까?
    HonorificInquisitive
  • 휘둘러
    InformalImperative
  • 휘두르세요
    PolishedImperative
  • 휘두르십시오
    HonorificImperative
  • 휘둘러
    InformalPropositive
  • 휘둘러요
    PolishedPropositive
  • 휘두릅시다
    HonorificPropositive

How to conjugate in the past tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 휘둘렀
    Base
  • 휘둘렀어
    InformalDeclarative
  • 휘둘렀어요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 휘둘렀습니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 휘둘렀어?
    InformalInquisitive
  • 휘둘렀어요?
    PolishedInquisitive
  • 휘둘렀습니까?
    HonorificInquisitive

How do you conjugate in the future tense?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 휘두를
    Base
  • 휘두를 거야
    InformalDeclarative
  • 휘두를 거예요
    PolishedDeclarative
  • 휘두를 겁니다
    HonorificDeclarative
  • 휘두르겠어
    InformalConditional
  • 휘두르겠어요
    PolishedConditional
  • 휘두르겠습니다
    HonorificConditional

How to conjugate in the other forms?

Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

  • 휘두르면
    Connective If
  • 휘두르고
    Connective And
  • 휘두름
    Nominal Ing