nnoun.statesomething that is a source of dangerSynset:threat
Examples:- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
Derivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:danger
Inherited Hypernyms:menacedangercausal agentphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:yellow peril
Full Hyponyms:yellow peril
nnoun.communicationa threat or the act of threateningExamples:- he spoke with desperate menace
Derivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:threat
Inherited Hypernyms:menacethreatdeclarationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.stativepose a threat to; present a danger toSynset:endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize peril threaten
Examples:- The pollution is endangering the crops
Derivationally Related Form:menaceperiljeopardy
Hypernyms:be exist
Inherited Hypernyms:endangerexist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: threaten) | They --- the animals (apply to: endanger, jeopardize, imperil) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: peril, menace)
vverb.communicationexpress a threat either by an utterance or a gestureExamples:- he menaced the bank manager with a stick
Derivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:evince express show
Inherited Hypernyms:menaceexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.bodyact in a threatening mannerDerivationally Related Form:menace
Hypernyms:act behave do
Inherited Hypernyms:menaceact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s