danger UK /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə/US /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/noun 8verb 3forms 3 noun8 •the possibility of being badly hurt or killedThere's plenty of danger in the desert. •An instance or cause of likely serious harm.1st September 1884, William Gladstone, Second Midlothian Speech Two territorial questions […] unsettled […] each of which was a positive danger to the peace of Europe. •The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").The north signal was at danger because of the rockslide. •(UK, offensive) A contemptible person, especially one seen as perverted or mentally ill.Pineapple and pizza. ONLY JOKING YOU FUCKING DANGER. — 2017 •(no longer used) Ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise. See in one's danger, below.You stand within his danger, do you not? — 1596 •(no longer used) Liability.Thou shalt not kyll. Whosoever shall kyll, shalbe in daunger of iudgement. — 1526 •(no longer used) Mischief.We put a Sting in him, / That at his will he may doe danger with. — 1599 •(no longer used) Difficulty; sparingness; hesitation.They of Coloyne made grete daunger to lete passe the oost thrughe the Cite at brydge. — 1500 verb3 •(no longer used) To imperil; to endanger.The sides o'th' world may danger. Much is breeding — 1606 •(no longer used) To run the risk. •(no longer used) To claim liability. formsdangered · dangering · dangers