menace as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
- 2
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menace
noun
1 menace
2 menace
A threat or the act of threatening.
verb
1 menace
Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
synonyms: endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, peril, threaten.
Roget 909:
threat,
threaten;
menace;
snarl,
growl,
gnarl,
mutter,
bark,
bully.
defy
etc.
715;
intimidate
etc.
860;
keep in terrorem [Lat.],
hold up in terrorem [Lat.],
hold out in terrorem [Lat.];
shake the fist at,
double the fist at,
clinch the fist at;
thunder,
talk big,
fulminate,
use big words,
bluster,
look daggers,
stare daggers.
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Roget 668:
warn,
caution;
forewarn,
prewarn†;
admonish,
premonish†;
give notice,
give warning,
dehort†;
menace
etc.
(threaten)
909;
put on one's guard;
sound the alarm
etc.
669;
croak.
beware,
ware;
take warning,
take heed at one's peril;
keep watch and ward
etc.
(care)
459.
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Dutch: in gevaar brengen
2 menace
Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture.
3 menace
Act in a threatening manner.
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