terrorising

ˈtɛrəˌraɪzɪŋ

Definition of terrorising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fear-inducing

Rare

causing intense fear or anxiety

Rare

The terrorising movie left the audience trembling in their seats.
The terrorising storm kept everyone indoors.
His terrorising threats made everyone uneasy.

frightening

intimidating

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Origin of terrorising

Latin, terror (fear) + -ise (to make)

View all translations of terrorising

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:terrorisant, ...
German:erschreckend, ...
Italian:spaventoso, ...
Spanish:aterrador, ...
Portuguese:aterrorizante, ...
Chinese:恐怖, ...
Japanese:恐ろしい, ...
Arabic:مُرعِب, ...
Hebrew:מַפְחִיד, ...
Russian:ужасающий, ...
Ukrainian:страшний, ...
Hindi:डरावनी, ...
Bengali:ভীতিপ্রদ, ...
Catalan:terrorífic, ...
Czech:děsivý, ...
Danish:skræmmende, ...
Dutch:angstaanjagend, ...
Greek:τρομακτικός, ...
Hungarian:rémisztő, ...
Khmer:បង្កការភ័យខ្លាច, ...
Korean:무서운, ...
Persian:وحشتناک, ...
Polish:przerażający, ...
Portuguese (BR):aterrorizante, ...
Romanian:înfricoșător, ...
Swedish:skrämmande, ...
Thai:น่ากลัว, ...
Turkish:korkutucu, ...
Vietnamese:đáng sợ, ...

terrorise

ˈtɛrəˌraɪz

Definition of terrorise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

frighten

Rare

inflict someone with terror or extreme fear

Rare

The loud noise terrorised the children.

frighten

intimidate

scare

violence

Rare

coerce someone using threats or violence

Rare

The gang terrorised the neighborhood for years.

bully

intimidate

Add a suggestion |

Feedback:

Origin of terrorise

Latin, terror (fear) + -ise (to make)

Examples of terrorise in a sentence

The movie's villain terrorised the entire town.
They tried to terrorise the villagers into submission.
The dictator used his power to terrorise dissenters.

View all translations of terrorise

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.

French:terroriser, intimider, ...
German:terrorisieren, einschüchtern, ...
Italian:terrorizzare, ...
Spanish:aterrorizar, atemorizar, ...
Portuguese:aterrorizar, ...
Chinese:吓坏, 威胁, ...
Japanese:怖がらせる, 恐れさせる, ...
Arabic:رَوَّعَ, أَرْهَبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַפְחִיד, ...
Russian:терроризировать, устрашать, ...
Ukrainian:тероризувати, ...
Hindi:आतंकित करना, ...
Bengali:সন্ত্রস্ত করা, আতঙ্কিত করা, ...
Catalan:espantar, intimidar, ...
Czech:terorizovat, zastrašovat, ...
Danish:terrorisere, true, ...
Dutch:terroriseren, intimideren, ...
Greek:τρομοκρατώ, εκφοβίζω, ...
Hungarian:terrorizálni, ...
Khmer:បំភ័យ, បង្ខំដោយការគំរាមកំហែង, ...
Korean:겁먹이다, 위협하다, ...
Persian:وحشت‌زده کرد, مرعوب کرد, ...
Polish:terroryzować, ...
Portuguese (BR):aterrorizar, intimidar, ...
Romanian:a teroriza, a intimida, ...
Swedish:terrorisera, ...
Thai:ทำให้กลัว, ข่มขู่, ...
Turkish:korkutmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm sợ hãi, đe nẹt, ...

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “t”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

100,000 expressions & idioms Understand any expression you come across: from corporate jargon like 💬 touch base or ↩️ circle back to everyday expressions such as 🌊 out of the blue or 🦆 lame duck, as well as idioms like 🍲 spill the beans and 🐎 hold your horses.

40,000 images When you search for a concrete noun or object, images help you grasp the meaning at a glance. Try searching for 🧵 puppytooth, 🎠 merry-go-round, ⚜️ fleur-de-lys, or 💤 bunk bed.

Informal language & slang Everyday conversations are packed with informal expressions and slang. Meanings are clearly tagged, so you'll always know when a word is casual. Look up hangry (😋 hungry + 😡 angry), 😎 rizz, 🕹️ noob, or 🔑 low-key.

Abbreviations & acronyms Quickly decode modern abbreviations and acronyms. Go from IDK to OMG in seconds and stay up to date with popular abbreviations such as 🐐 GOAT, 📜 tl;dr, 👀 POV, or 🖥️ AFK.

Regional usage (US / UK) Reverso highlights regional differences between American and British English. You’ll never have to wonder where a word is commonly used: try lift vs. elevator, courgette vs. zucchini, or popular British slang like dodgy or banter. What’s more, when you search for 'color', you’ll immediately see its British counterpart, 'colour'.

Get more than a simple definition

Translations for each meaning View translations alongside each meaning to see how a word is translated in each context. Simply toggle translations ON and choose among 25+ languages. You can also display the translation of definitions or examples into your native language to deepen your understanding.

Synonyms & related words by meaning View synonyms and related words for each meaning, not just for the word as a whole. This helps you choose the most accurate word for your context. Click the

icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.

Multiple examples for every meaning Each meaning comes with three real-life examples to show you how the word is used in different contexts. Click the

icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.

Go from understanding to mastery

Save words for later review Click the

icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the

icon next to it. For example, you might want to save the word “table” as a verb, which means “to postpone”.

Practice with personalized flashcards Reverso automatically transforms your searches and saved words into personalized flashcards and quizzes, featuring high-quality audio and usage examples. This helps you transform terms you only recognize into words you actually use confidently.

Learn with Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite texts With Reverso Chrome extension, transform movies, TV shows, articles, or song lyrics into an interactive lesson. Look up words and expressions in one click on any website and learn with your favorite content.

Definition of terrorising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of terrorising

Terms related to terrorising

View all translations of terrorising

Definition of terrorise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

Origin of terrorise

Terms related to terrorise

Examples of terrorise in a sentence

View all translations of terrorise

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery