■ noun a situation of serious and immediate danger.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed ) archaic expose to danger.
Phrases
at one's ~ at one's own risk.
in (or at ) ~ of
1》 very likely to suffer from.
2》 at risk of losing or injuring: they would be in ~ of their life.
Origin
ME: from OFr., from L. peric(u)lum 'danger', from the base of experiri 'to try'.