Threatening
Word | THREATENING |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | threat en ing |
Pronunciations | /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Threatening"
What do we mean by threatening?
Making or implying threats. adjective
Gving warning signs of bad weather. adjective
Causing the feeling that one's power, social standing, or self-esteem is in danger of being diminished. adjective
The act of one who threatens; a threat; a menace; a menacing. noun
Indicating or containing a threat or menace.
Indicating some impending evil; specifically, indicating rain or snow.
Letters demanding money or other property with menaces.
Letters threatening to accuse any person of a crime, for the purpose of extorting money.
Letters threatening to kill a person. The precise definition of what facts constitute a penal offense in this respect varies much with the law in different jurisdictions.
Synonyms Menacing, minatory.
A. & n. from threaten, v.
Letters containing threats, especially those designed to extort money, or to obtain other property, by menaces; blackmailing letters.
Present participle of threaten. verb
Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening. adjective
An act of threatening; a threat. noun
Darkened by clouds adjective
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments adjective
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
To menace, or be dangerous.
To portend, or give a warning of.
To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
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