threat
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
Other meanings
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
“Verifying and addressing actual threats is not paranoia.”
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.
Word history
From Old English "þrēat".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “threat” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.