Main Entry:

¹threat

Pronunciation:

\ˈthret\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English thret coercion, threat, from Old English thrēat coercion; akin to Middle High German drōz annoyance, Latin trudere to push, thrust

Date:

before 12th century

1 : an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage 2 : one that threatens 3 : an indication of something impending <the sky held a threat of rain>