n.
Pronunciation: ' me-n ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English manace, from Anglo-French manace, menace, from Latin minacia, from minac-, minax threatening, from minari to threaten ― more at MOUNT
Date: 14th century
1 : a show of intention to inflict harm : THREAT
2 a : one that represents a threat : DANGER b : a person who causes annoyance