menace

1 something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" [syn: threat]

2 a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"

1 pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" [syn: endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, threaten, imperil, peril]

2 express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

3 act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"

English

Noun

menace

1. a perceived threat or danger
2. the act of threatening
3. a dangerous person

Verb

to menace (transitive or intransitive)

1. to make threats (against someone); to intimidate
2. to endanger someone or something; to imperil or jeopardize

French

Pronunciation

Noun

menace f

1. threat

Derived terms

• menacer

Menace (Greek Mainákē) is an ancient Greek settlement lying to the southeast of Spain according to Strabo (3,4,2). The exact location is unknown to date.

Further reading

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