Dictionary Check: threat
"threat" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
something that is a source of danger
Example:
"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
noun
a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
Example:
"they were under threat of arrest"
noun
declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
Example:
"his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
noun
a person who inspires fear or dread
Example:
"he was the terror of the neighborhood"
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