threat /θɹɛt/noun 3verb 3forms 4 noun3 •someone or something that could hurt or damage other people or things •An indication of potential or imminent danger.Verifying and addressing actual threats is not paranoia. •An expression of intent to injure or punish another.There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats. — 1599 verb3 •To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten. •To press; urge; compel. •(no longer used) To threaten.An hideous Geant horrible and hye, / That with his talnesse seemd to threat the skye […] — 1590 formsthreated · threating · threats · threatest