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Definition of menacing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
threateningsuggesting the presence of danger
- The dog's menacing growl made the visitors uneasy..
- The menacing storm clouds gathered overhead.
- His menacing stare sent chills down my spine.
Origin of menacing
Latin, minax (threatening)
Terms with menacing included in their meaning
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mood
suggesting an ominous or menacing quality
wild nature
wild and menacing
action
waved or flourished in a menacing way
menacing presence
spread over an area in a threatening way
intimidation
act of making threats or menacing statements
complexity
marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity
presence
lurking or menacing in appearance
gloomy
threatening or menacing in appearance
threat
the quality of being threatening or menacing
appearance
having a menacing or threatening appearance
animal
wild and menacing in look or actions
animals
fierce or menacing in appearance or behavior
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- French:menaçant, ...
- German:bedrohlich, ...
- Italian:minaccioso, ...
- Spanish:amenazante, ...
- Portuguese:intimidante, ...
- Chinese:威胁的, ...
- Japanese:脅迫的な, ...
- Arabic:مُهَدِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:угрожающий, ...
- Ukrainian:загрозливий, ...
- Hindi:धमकी भरा, ...
Definition of menace - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
dangerperceived threat or danger
- The dark clouds were a menace to the picnic.
2.
- The neighbor's dog is such a menace.
Verb
1.
risk situationpose a threat or danger to something
- The storm menaced the coastal villages.
2.
bullying talkmake threats to intimidate someone
- The gang menaced the shopkeeper for money.
Expressions with menace
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person or thing causing trouble or harm to the public
The criminal was considered a menace to society by the authorities.
Origin of menace
Latin, minacia (threat) + -ous (full of)
Examples of menace in a sentence
Pollution poses a menace to marine life. The constant noise was a menace to the residents. That child is a menace in the classroom. The wild animal menaced the hikers on the trail. Pollution continues to menace marine life globally. The bully menaced the younger kids in the playground.
Protesters menaced the officials with loud chants.
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- French:menace, menacer, ...
- German:Bedrohung, bedrohen, ...
- Italian:minaccia, minacciare, ...
- Spanish:amenaza, amenazar, ...
- Portuguese:ameaça, ameaçar, ...
- Chinese:威胁, 危及, ...
- Japanese:脅威, 脅かす, ...
- Arabic:تَهْدِيد, هَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:אִיוּם, לְאַיֵּם, ...
- Russian:угроза, угрожать, ...
- Ukrainian:загроза, загрожувати, ...
- Hindi:खतरा, खतरा पैदा करना, ...
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