English dictionary
menace
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a threat or the act of threatening
noun
- something that is a source of danger
verb
- act in a threatening manner
verb
- express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
verb
- pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentences
he spoke with desperate menace
earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
A menacing person
he menaced the bank manager with a stick
The pollution is endangering the crops