1. Something that is a source of danger
   "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan";
   - menace
    
2. Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
   "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
    
3. A warning that something unpleasant is imminent
   "they were under threat of arrest"
    
4. A person who inspires fear or dread
   "The heavyweight champion was a serious threat to any opponent";
   - terror, scourge

Derived forms: threats

Type of: actor, danger, declaration, doer, warning, worker

Encyclopedia: Threat, John