I. ˈthret noun
Etymology: Middle English thret coercion, threat, from Old English thrēat coercion; akin to Middle High German drōz 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
II. verb
Date: before 12th century
archaic : threaten