Dictionary Check: peril
"peril" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Example:
"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
noun
a state of danger involving risk
noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
Example:
"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example:
"The pollution is endangering the crops"
verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
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