threat

noun
UK: /θret/
US: /θret/

  1. A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone.

    1. He made a threat to hurt me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anonymous letter contained a threat against the company's CEO, creating widespread alarm. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger; a potential danger.

    1. The storm is a big threat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Climate change poses a significant threat to coastal communities worldwide, requiring immediate action. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

danger hazard menace blackmail
threat verb

  1. To express intention to harm someone.

    1. He will threat me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bully threatened to beat up the younger kids if they didn't give him their lunch money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "threat" in English means: A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone., A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger; a potential danger..

The phonetic transcription of "threat" is /θret/ in British English and /θret/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "threat": danger, hazard, menace, blackmail.

Example usage of "threat": "He made a threat to hurt me.". More examples on the page.