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threat

Definition:
threat = a statement or action showing the intention to cause harm

Grammatical category:
noun

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/θrɛt/

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threat

Example

► The police arrested the man who made a threat about bombing the government building.

 

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