threat meaning and definition

THREAT noun

Definition of threat (noun)

1. something that is a source of danger
   • "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
   • synonyms: menace
2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
   • "they were under threat of arrest"
3. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
   • "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
4. a person who inspires fear or dread
   • "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
   • synonyms: scourge, terror