A denunciation to a person of ill to befall him; esp. a declaration of hostile determination or of loss, pain, punishment, or damage to be…

The action of threat, v.; threatening; a threat.

The action of threaten, v.; menacing; also, an instance of this, a threat.

A declaration or indication of hostile intention, or of a probable evil or catastrophe; a threat. Now chiefly Law, except in with menaces (somewhat…

The action of menace, v.; threatening; menace; an instance of this.

Menace, threatening.

The action of threatening or menacing; commination; a threat or menace.

The action or process of threatening or menacing; a tendency to use threats; intimidation, menace.

Threatening.

The act or process of menacing or threatening; an instance of this.

Menace, threat.

Frequently derogatory. With modifying word: a threat perceived as emanating from a particular group, race, or country.

Always with lower-case initial. The practice of mau-mauing someone; intimidating behaviour (see mau-mau, v.). rare.

The action of mau-mau, v.