[men.ace] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L minacia, fr. minac-, minax threatening, fr. minari to threaten--more at mount] (14c) 1: a show of intention to inflict harm: threat
2. a: one that represents a threat: danger b: a person who causes annoyance
[2]menace vb men.aced ; men.ac.ing vt (14c) 1: to make a show of intention to harm
2: to represent or pose a threat to: endanger ~ vi: to act in a threatening manner -- men.ac.ing.ly adv