English dictionary

menace

/'m/E/n/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

something that is a source of danger

noun.state

Synonyms threat

Source: WordNet 3.0
a threat or the act of threatening

noun.communication

Examples
He spoke with desperate menace.

Source: WordNet 3.0
The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come.

noun

Source: webster1913

pose a threat to; present a danger to

verb.stative

Synonyms endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize peril threaten

Source: WordNet 3.0
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

verb.communication

Examples
He menaced the bank manager with a stick.

Source: WordNet 3.0
act in a threatening manner

verb.body

Source: WordNet 3.0
To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by <i>with</i> before the harm threatened; as, to <i>menace</i> a country with war.

verb

Source: webster1913
To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.

verb

Source: webster1913