Dictionary definition · threat
noun
- something that is a source of danger"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
- a warning that something unpleasant is imminent"they were under threat of arrest"
- declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another"his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
- a person who inspires fear or dread"he was the terror of the neighborhood"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).