Definition of Menace

1. Noun. Something that is a source of danger. "Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

Exact synonyms: Threat
Generic synonyms: Danger
Specialized synonyms: Yellow Peril

2. Verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. "Sam cannot menace Sue "; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
Exact synonyms: Endanger, Imperil, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Peril, Threaten
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Peril, Peril

3. Noun. A threat or the act of threatening. "He spoke with desperate menace"
Generic synonyms: Threat

4. Verb. Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture. "He menaced the bank manager with a stick"
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show

5. Verb. Act in a threatening manner. "A menacing person"
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do

Definition of Menace

1. n. The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come.

2. v. t. To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by with before the harm threatened; as, to menace a country with war.

3. v. i. To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.

Definition of Menace

1. to threaten [v -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] - See also: threaten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Menace

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memory trace
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memos
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Memphis
mems
memsahib
memsahibs
men
men
men's
men's furnishings
men's room
menaccanite
menace (current term)
menaced
menacer
menacers
menaces
Menachem Begin
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menacme
menad
menadiol diacetate
menadiol sodium diphosphate
menadione
menadione
menadiones

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