Menace

Word MENACE
Character 6
Hyphenation men ace
Pronunciations /ˈmɛnɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Menace"

What do we mean by menace?

A possible danger; a threat. noun

The quality of being threatening. noun

A troublesome or annoying person. noun

To constitute a threat to; endanger. transitive verb

A threat or threatening; the declaration or indication of a hostile intention, or of a probable evil to come. noun

Synonyms See the verb. noun

To threaten; hold out a threat against; express a hostile intention toward, or indicate danger to: followed by with before the threatened evil when expressed: as, the storm menaced the ship with destruction.

To hold out threats of; indicate the danger or risk of.

Synonyms Menace, Threaten. Threaten is of very general application, in both great and little things: as, to be threatened with a cold; a threatening cloud; to threaten an attack along the whole line. Threaten is used with infinitives, especially of action, but menace is not: as, to threaten to come, to punish. Menace belongs to dignified style and matters of moment.

To be threatening; indicate danger or coming harm; threaten.

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. transitive verb

To threaten, as an evil to be inflicted. transitive verb

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

To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect. intransitive verb

A perceived threat or danger noun

The act of threatening noun

An annoying and bothersome person noun

To make threats (against someone); to intimidate verb

To endanger someone or something; to imperil or jeopardize verb

A perceived threat or danger.

The act of threatening.

An annoying and bothersome person or thing.

In the word of carzy Urban Dictionary

Someone who believes in rocks and horoscopes Urban Dictionary

A person who is a threat to society. Urban Dictionary

Someone who pours milk before the cereal Urban Dictionary

A person who is crazy fun and wild. Tends to do stupid things that may harm themselves or others for a laugh. (Australian) Urban Dictionary

Someone who is always causing trouble, pulling pranks, and making jokes. This person knows that they are mischievous and loves that about themselves! Urban Dictionary

Jojo reference Urban Dictionary

Practising the art of being a menace Urban Dictionary

A single person who continually causes havoc in social scenes pulling either chicks or dudes with no regard for others Urban Dictionary

Spider-Man Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Menace

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The word "menace" in example sentences

Similar warnings are being issued across the country as Republican presidential candidates, elected officials and activists mobilize against what they describe as the menace of Islamic law in the United States. ❋ By ANDREA ELLIOTT (2011)

Elsewhere, you note that the word "menace" gets attached to the sport. ❋ Ian Crouch (2011)

Matching Lassick is the title menace, played surprisingly well-considering the make-up job-by character actor Stephen Furst ( ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was looking at that and the mission menace but cant decide the menace is cheaper but the razors edge i read has up to 308 fps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And so to show they too are indeed fiscally responsible grownups who wouldn't think of instigating such a financial crisis, the headline progressives more than agree that the federal deficit is indeed a very dangerous long term menace that demands appropriate attention. ❋ Warren Mosler (2011)

Tonight I sleep soundly knowing that this red (headed) menace is thousands of miles away from American shores, now limited to practicing her seduction on Russians. ❋ Liz Kelly (2010)

Hillary has, on three separate occasions, discussed the possibility that a new, unnamed triad of possible menace is forming between Russia, China, and Iran. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The best way to defang a public menace is to show it for it really is. ❋ Unknown (2009)

SHOGREN: The bedbug menace is growing in homes, hospitals, movie theaters and hotels across the country. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Vanquish, PS3 & Xbox 360It's the future, and the Russian menace is back, this time in the form of a terrorist cell, the Order of the Russian Star, armed with the former USSR's vast decaying arsenal of weapons. ❋ Nick Gillett (2010)

(The New World's great menace is a germ that makes men's thoughts audible and visible.) ❋ Meghan Cox Gurdon (2010)

The resistance movement against the polar bear menace is growing. 24% of respondents reported that they had done their part by punching a polar bear in the face. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By far the biggest menace is alcohol (with an overall score of 72). ❋ Simon Jenkins (2010)

The menace is palpable, the psychology of the characters is told with insight, and the book is extremely readable. ❋ Maxine (2009)

Gadhafi, who has extensive stockpiles of mustard gas and high explosives at his disposal, could resort to acts of terrorism against Western targets, and become a long-term menace and international recluse. ❋ Laura Meckler (2011)

but [this guy], he's a menace ❋ Razi_pk (2008)

[That blue] [haired] bitch is a menace she be playing with [rocks] and shit ❋ Gernig123 (2021)

[John Bender] from [The Breakfast Club] is a [menace to society]. ❋ Jdogger (2021)

Person a: I pour [my orange] juice before my cereal Person b: [What the frick] Person a: What Person b: [Bruh what] a Menace ❋ Factsbutbetter (2021)

Jake drank a whole bottle of vodka then [punched] a cop and said “[yeah the boys]” he is such a [menace] ❋ The Inspirer Er (2020)

Do you know that guy [Kellen]? [Ugh yeah], he is SUCH a [menace]! ❋ Myersnbriggs (2021)

[P1]:[Wanna fight] bro? [AW]:Sure retard. also AW: Menacing ゴゴゴゴ ❋ Jahjahjahjah (2019)

menacism=[smashing] [a bottle] on [your mate's] head ❋ Navation Racing Cartel (2007)

That girl [Devyn] is such a [menace] at [the bar] she took home that girls boyfriend last week. ❋ Furu (2021)

[Spider-Man] is a [menace to society] [Get me] pictures of Spider-Man ❋ Ozymandias III (2018)

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