threat
/θɹˈɛt/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- something that is a source of danger
“earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan” - a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
“they were under threat of arrest” - declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
“his threat to kill me was quite explicit” - a person who inspires fear or dread
“he was the terror of the neighborhood”
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Words that rhyme with threat
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