HyperDic: menace

English > 5 senses of the word menace:
NOUNstatemenace, threatsomething that is a source of danger
communicationmenacea threat or the act of threatening
VERBstativemenace, endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, threaten, imperil, perilpose a threat to
communicationmenaceexpress a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
bodymenaceact in a threatening manner
menace > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'nahs; meh'nihs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > menace: 5 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningSomething that is a source of danger.
Synonymthreat
Narroweryellow perilThe threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
BroaderdangerA cause of pain or injury or loss
Spanishamenaza, peligro
Catalanamenaça
Verbsmenacepose a threat to
English > menace: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA threat or the act of threatening.
Example"he spoke with desperate menace"
Broaderthreatdeclaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
Verbsmenaceact in a threatening manner
menaceexpress a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
English > menace: 5 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningpose a threat to; present a danger to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelSam cannot menace Sue
Synonymsendanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, threaten, imperil, peril
Broaderexist, beHave an existence, be extant
Spanishamenazar, arriesgar, conminar, exponer al peligro, hacer peligrar, poner en peligro
Catalanamenaçar, arriscar, posar en perill
Nounsmenacesomething that is a source of danger
English > menace: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningExpress a threat either by an utterance or a gesture.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"he menaced the bank manager with a stick"
Broaderexpress, show, evinceGive expression / expression to
Nounsmenacea threat or the act of threatening
English > menace: 5 senses > verb 3, body
MeaningAct in a threatening manner.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderact, behave, doBehave in a certain manner
Nounsmenacea threat or the act of threatening

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