menace

1 of 2

noun

men·ace ˈme-nəs How to pronounce menace (audio)

: a show of intention to inflict harm : threat

exploding in menaces and threats of vengeance

George Meredith

: one that represents a threat : danger

the intoxicated motorist is a menace to life and limb

Wayne Hughes

: an annoying person

her friends were beginning to find her a menace

Guy McCrone

menace

2 of 2

verb

menaced; menacing

transitive verb

: to make a show of intention to harm

menaced him with immediate expulsion

G. B. Shaw

: to represent or pose a threat to : endanger

menaced by a group of toughs after his car goes kaput

Leah Rozen

intransitive verb

: to act in a threatening manner

The bear menaced with its mouth wide open.

Example Sentences

Noun There was an atmosphere of menace in the city. She could hear the menace in his voice. Verb menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Such a menace has not yet arrived, the judge wrote.

Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Zemeckis’s version removes every last hint of misbehavior or menace.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2022 Ideally, Fisch would have added more of the traditional moment-by-moment tension and menace to her larger ambitions, although, in fairness, this limited adaptation only supports so much of that.

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Iran’s nuclear menace also remains a challenge to Britain and America.

John Bolton, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 One is an encounter in Missouri with a redneck named Jake (Michael Stuhlbarg, another Call Me by Your Name alum) and his ex-cop buddy Brad (filmmaker David Gordon Green in a rare acting role), during which an unspoken menace hangs in the air.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 But scientists who study saguaros say extreme weather is a growing menace that could drive down their overall numbers.

Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 As seen in glimpses earlier in the episode, a menace known as Crabfeeder is taking control over the island chain called the Stepstones and feeding Westerosi men to crabs.

Angie Orellana Hernandez, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Given the right setup, her characters can push memorably against the boundaries of acceptable behavior, mixing absurdity and menace in often dangerously unstable proportions.

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022

Verb

The blaze was the latest to menace the ancient giants, which are found in the wild only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 The blaze was the latest to menace the ancient giants, which are found in the wild only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 10 July 2022 In the end, Bale took to the screen to menace Hemsworth's Thor and Natalie Portman's Jane Foster/Mighty Thor with pale skin and a flowy, more demure robe.

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 July 2022 Hostile to the European Union, and fiercely critical of Germany, Ms. Le Pen would also menace the foundation of the process of European integration, built since 1945 on Franco-German reconciliation.

New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 His new classmates, all white, despise Black people and use the N-word; Aaron gives Paul a stern lesson in civil rights, teaching him that the same people who menace Black people would do the same to Jews.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 May 2022 But Vladimir Putin can still win a major victory that would leave him stronger and better able to menace Ukraine, its neighbors and the Western alliance.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 Seeking new ways to menace Saudi Arabia, its regional nemesis, Iran has integrated the Houthis into its network of militias and built up the Houthis’ ability to subvert their wealthy neighbors’ defenses with relatively cheap weapons.

New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 So long as Russian troops remain on Belarusian soil, Putin will have the means to menace Kyiv—as well as NATO—from close by, all the while wrecking Ukraine’s economy and destabilizing its government.

Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English manace "act of threatening, threat, exposure to a threat," borrowed from Anglo-French manace, manance (also continental Old French manace, menace), going back to Latin mināciae (plural only) "threats" (Late Latin in singular), noun derivative of mināc-, mināx "menacing, threatening, boding ill," from minārī "to threaten, speak or act menacingly" + -āc-, -āx, deverbal suffix denoting habitual or successful performance (probably going back to Indo-European *-eh₂, noun ending + *-k-, suffixal formative) — more at minatory

Note: The English spelling menace, in use since the 16th century, most likely copies Modern French.

Verb

Middle English manacen, manessen, manauncen, borrowed from Anglo-French manacer, manacier, going back to Vulgar Latin *mināciāre, noun derivative of Late Latin minācia "threat" — more at menace entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Legal Definition

menace 1 of 2

noun

men·ace ˈme-nəs How to pronounce menace (audio)

: a show of an intention to inflict especially physical harm

accomplished against a person's will by means of force,…menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury

California Penal Code

: one who represents a threat

menace

2 of 2

verb

menaced; menacing

transitive verb

: to make a show of intention to harm

: to represent or pose a threat to

intransitive verb

: to act in a threatening manner

单词	menace
释义	menace 1 of 2 noun men·ace ˈme-nəs 1 : a show of intention to inflict harm : threat exploding in menaces and threats of vengeance George Meredith 2 a : one that represents a threat : danger the intoxicated motorist is a menace to life and limb Wayne Hughes b : an annoying person her friends were beginning to find her a menace Guy McCrone menace 2 of 2 verb menaced; menacing transitive verb 1 : to make a show of intention to harm menaced him with immediate expulsion G. B. Shaw 2 : to represent or pose a threat to : endanger menaced by a group of toughs after his car goes kaput Leah Rozen intransitive verb : to act in a threatening manner The bear menaced with its mouth wide open. Synonyms Noun danger hazard imminence peril pitfall risk threat trouble Verb adventure compromise endanger gamble (with) hazard imperil jeopard jeopardize peril risk venture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There was an atmosphere of menace in the city. She could hear the menace in his voice. Verb menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet Recent Examples on the Web Noun Such a menace has not yet arrived, the judge wrote. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Zemeckis’s version removes every last hint of misbehavior or menace. David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2022 Ideally, Fisch would have added more of the traditional moment-by-moment tension and menace to her larger ambitions, although, in fairness, this limited adaptation only supports so much of that. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Iran’s nuclear menace also remains a challenge to Britain and America. John Bolton, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 One is an encounter in Missouri with a redneck named Jake (Michael Stuhlbarg, another Call Me by Your Name alum) and his ex-cop buddy Brad (filmmaker David Gordon Green in a rare acting role), during which an unspoken menace hangs in the air. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 But scientists who study saguaros say extreme weather is a growing menace that could drive down their overall numbers. Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 As seen in glimpses earlier in the episode, a menace known as Crabfeeder is taking control over the island chain called the Stepstones and feeding Westerosi men to crabs. Angie Orellana Hernandez, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Given the right setup, her characters can push memorably against the boundaries of acceptable behavior, mixing absurdity and menace in often dangerously unstable proportions. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Verb The blaze was the latest to menace the ancient giants, which are found in the wild only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 The blaze was the latest to menace the ancient giants, which are found in the wild only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 10 July 2022 In the end, Bale took to the screen to menace Hemsworth's Thor and Natalie Portman's Jane Foster/Mighty Thor with pale skin and a flowy, more demure robe. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 July 2022 Hostile to the European Union, and fiercely critical of Germany, Ms. Le Pen would also menace the foundation of the process of European integration, built since 1945 on Franco-German reconciliation. New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 His new classmates, all white, despise Black people and use the N-word; Aaron gives Paul a stern lesson in civil rights, teaching him that the same people who menace Black people would do the same to Jews. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 May 2022 But Vladimir Putin can still win a major victory that would leave him stronger and better able to menace Ukraine, its neighbors and the Western alliance. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 Seeking new ways to menace Saudi Arabia, its regional nemesis, Iran has integrated the Houthis into its network of militias and built up the Houthis’ ability to subvert their wealthy neighbors’ defenses with relatively cheap weapons. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 So long as Russian troops remain on Belarusian soil, Putin will have the means to menace Kyiv—as well as NATO—from close by, all the while wrecking Ukraine’s economy and destabilizing its government. Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English manace "act of threatening, threat, exposure to a threat," borrowed from Anglo-French manace, manance (also continental Old French manace, menace), going back to Latin mināciae (plural only) "threats" (Late Latin in singular), noun derivative of mināc-, mināx "menacing, threatening, boding ill," from minārī "to threaten, speak or act menacingly" + -āc-, -āx, deverbal suffix denoting habitual or successful performance (probably going back to Indo-European -eh₂, noun ending + -k-, suffixal formative) — more at minatory Note: The English spelling menace, in use since the 16th century, most likely copies Modern French. Verb Middle English manacen, manessen, manauncen, borrowed from Anglo-French manacer, manacier, going back to Vulgar Latin mināciāre, noun derivative of Late Latin minācia* "threat" — more at menace entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition menace 1 of 2 noun men·ace ˈme-nəs 1 : danger sense 2 That vicious dog is a menace. 2 : an annoying person menace 2 of 2 verb menaced; menacing : to threaten harm to The pirates menaced the ship's passengers. Legal Definition menace 1 of 2 noun men·ace ˈme-nəs 1 : a show of an intention to inflict especially physical harm accomplished against a person's will by means of force,…menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury California Penal Code 2 : one who represents a threat menace 2 of 2 verb menaced; menacing transitive verb 1 : to make a show of intention to harm 2 : to represent or pose a threat to intransitive verb : to act in a threatening manner menace 1 of 2 noun as in threat something that may cause injury or harm a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance threat danger peril risk hazard imminence trouble pitfall snare trap booby trap Antonyms & Near Antonyms protection guard ward shield safeguard harbor refuge shelter retreat asylum haven See More menace 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to endanger to place in danger menaced the children by leaving them in the car unattended Synonyms & Similar Words endanger risk threaten peril hazard compromise jeopardize adventure imperil jeopard venture intimidate subject gamble (with) chance wager expose Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect guard shelter preserve save shield resume See More 2 as in to threaten to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on stockpiles of nuclear weapons that continue to menace the inhabitants of this planet Synonyms & Similar Words threaten peril endanger impend (over) jeopardize imperil hang (over) overhang hazard hover (over)
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menace

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