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men·ac·ing | \ ˈme-nə-siŋ 
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\Definition of menacing
: presenting, suggesting, or constituting a menace or threat : threatening a menacing look menacing words [Harold E. Edgerton] … was also one of the first to take photographs of the menacing mushroom cloud emanating from a nuclear blast.— Benjamin Genocchio Ransomware is a menacing scam that involves locking businesses out of their computers and demanding payment of a ransom in exchange for the return of company systems and data.— Roger Williams The image is chilling: a series of menacing bear traps laid out like footsteps.— Emily DeNitto
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