1. имя существительное угроза; опасность; [используется в разговорной речи] опасный человек Синоним(ы): danger 2. глагол грозить, запугивать, пугать, угрожать Синоним(ы): threaten
I. noun Etymology: Middle English manace, from Anglo-French manace, menace, from Latin minacia, from minac-, minax threatening, from minari to threaten — more at mount 1. a show of intention to inflict harm; threat 2. a. one that represents a threat; danger b. a person who causes annoyance II. verb (menaced; menacing) transitive verb 1. to make a show of intention to harm 2. to represent or pose a threat to; endanger intransitive verb to act in a threatening manner • menacingly adverb