terroristic

adjective ter·ror·is·tic \ ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of terroristic

: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism

terroristic threats

accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts

resorting to terroristic tactics

terroristic organizations/regimes

He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.
—V. R. Berghahn

Recent Examples of terroristic from the Web

As officers tried to apprehend a woman who was wanted for making terroristic threats, a man inside opened fire.

— the cnn staff, CNN, "On average, at least 1 officer has been shot to death every week this year," 13 Apr. 2018
The boy is now charged with making terroristic threats and inducing panic, Elyria police said.

— courtney astolfi, cleveland.com, "Boy threatens shooting at Elyria High School, police say," 12 Apr. 2018
Mitchell was charged with gun offenses, terroristic threats, corruption of a minor and related offenses.

— julie shaw, Philly.com, "How the 12-year-old Northeast Philly boy ended up toting an assault-style rifle," 10 Apr. 2018
The 16-year-old is charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony.

— dana burke, Houston Chronicle, "Friendswood student arrested after threatening image appears on Snapchat," 6 Apr. 2018
He has been charged with making terroristic threats and remains in police custody at this time.

— CBS News, "Police: Exchange student accused of shooting plot had over 1,600 rounds of ammunition," 3 Apr. 2018
On Wednesday, Fabulous was charged with third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree terroristic threats.

— karen mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Fabolous Allegedly Punched Mother of His Kids 7 Times in the Face 'Causing Severe Damage to Her Front Teeth': Report," 30 Mar. 2018
The artist born John Jackson was booked for aggravated assault and terroristic threats before being cited and released from custody on Wednesday, according to TMZ.

— michael saponara, Billboard, "Fabolous Allegedly Punched Emily B Seven Times in the Face: Report," 30 Mar. 2018
The student was charged with second-degree terroristic threatening and released to parents.

— sarah brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Gray, Conner middle school students charged after threats," 20 Feb. 2018

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