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The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation.

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  1. n. The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation.
  2. n. To threaten.
  3. n. something that is a source of danger
  4. n. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
  5. n. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
  6. n. a person who inspires fear or dread
  7. The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury onanother; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; meance;threatening; denunciation.There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats. Shak.
  8. n:100 n. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent n. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another