n.
Pronunciation: ' thret
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English thret coercion, threat, from Old English thr ē at coercion; akin to Middle High German dr ō z annoyance, Latin trudere to push, thrust
Date: before 12th century
1 : an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
2 : one that threatens
3 : an indication of something impending <the sky held a threat of rain>