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threat

/ threat /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
"his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
Type of:
declaration
Kinds of:
commination menace
noun Sense 2
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
"they were under threat of arrest"
Type of:
warning
noun Sense 3
something that is a source of danger
"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
Type of:
danger
Kinds of:
yellow peril
Derived:
endanger jeopardize jeopardise menace threaten
noun Sense 4
a person who inspires fear or dread
"he was the terror of the neighborhood"
Type of:
person individual someone
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

declaration commination menace warning danger yellow peril person individual someone