1. threat - noun
· something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
Synonym(s): menace
Hypernym(s): danger
2. threat - noun
· a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"
Hypernym(s): warning
3. threat - noun
· declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
Hypernym(s): declaration
4. threat - noun
· a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
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