Dictionary Check: menace

"menace" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

something that is a source of danger

Example: "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
Synonyms:
noun

a threat or the act of threatening

Example: "he spoke with desperate menace"
verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to

Example: "The pollution is endangering the crops"
verb

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

Example: "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"
verb

act in a threatening manner

Example: "A menacing person"

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