See also

• criminal threatening
• assault
• coercion

Etymology

Old English rēat ("crowd, army").

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /θrɛt/
• enPR: thrĕt, SAMPA: /TrEt/
• Audio (US) ^[?]
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

threat (plural threats)

1. an expression of intent to injure or punish another.
2. an indication of imminent danger.
3. a person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

Related terms

• threaten
• threatening
• pose a threat

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