ALL meanings of saber-rattling
sa·ber-rat·tling
S s - noun saber-rattling a show or threat of military power, especially as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries. 1
- uncountable noun saber-rattling If you describe a threat, especially a threat of military action, as saber-rattling, you do not believe that the threat will actually be carried out. 0
- noun saber-rattling a threatening of war, or a menacing show of armed force 0