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"
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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