verb🔗ShareTo make a threat against someone; to use threats."He threatened me with a knife."actioncommunicationlanguagelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo menace, or be dangerous."The angry dog threatened the children, growling and baring its teeth. "actioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo portend, or give a warning of."The black clouds threatened heavy rain."signcommunicationemotionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)"The new student's test score is threatening to surpass the previous class record. "achievementsportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn act of threatening; a threat."The teacher's threatening made the students quiet. "actionstatementcommunicationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePresenting a threat; menacing; frightening."Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior."attitudecharacteremotionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
