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Dictionary definition · threat

noun

  1. something that is a source of danger"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
  2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent"they were under threat of arrest"
  3. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another"his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
  4. a person who inspires fear or dread"he was the terror of the neighborhood"

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).