MENACE


Meaning of MENACE in English

■ noun a threat or danger.

↘a threatening quality.

■ verb be a threat or danger to.

Derivatives

~r noun

menacing adjective

menacingly adverb

Origin

ME: via OFr. from late L. minacia , from L. minax , minac- 'threatening', from minae 'threats'.

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