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menacingly

/ˈmenəsɪŋli/ /ˈmenɪsɪŋli/

Meanings
adverb
In a menacing manner.

Examples :

"The large dog growled menacingly at the mail carrier as he approached the house. "
character attitude action emotion

Related Words

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

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dog noun

/dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

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menacing verb

/ˈmenəsɪŋ/ /ˈmenɪsɪŋ/

To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.

"to menace a country with war"

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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mail noun

/meɪ̯l/

A bag or wallet.

"My grandfather carried all his important papers in his worn leather mail. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "

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carrier noun

/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ/

A person or object that carries someone or something else.

"aircraft carrier"

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growled verb

/ɡɹaʊld/

To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

"The dog growled at me as I walked past."