precipicenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpres.ɪ.pɪs/us/ˈpres.ə.pɪs/a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain:
The film opens with a shot of a climber dangling from a precipice.
a dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure:
This latest tax increase may push many small companies over the financial precipice.
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Geography: hills & mountains
- alpine
- arête
- Ben
- butte
- cirque
- cliff
- clifftop
- col
- drumlin
- hilltop
- hummock
- incline
- knoll
- mountainous
- Mountains
- mountainside
- orographic
- ridge
- shelf
- upland
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Dangers and threats
Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences