menace

Definition

  • noun: a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing
  • noun: a show of intention to inflict harm
  • verb: to threaten harm to (someone or something)
  • verb: to make a show of intention to harm
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: threat, threaten

Examples

  • They were accused of demanding money 'with menaces'.

  • There was an atmosphere of 'menace' in the city.

  • Those dogs are a 'menace to' the neighborhood.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Spider-Man was a hero. I just couldn't see it. He was a... A thief! A criminal! He stole my suit! He's a menace to the entire city! I want that wall-crawling arachnid prosecuted! I want him strung up by his web! I want Spider-Man! Where is she? (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2
  • (..) Some food got poisoned? I'm a little nauseous. All right, Mr. Jameson. It stinks. Robbie, there's your page one. "Masked Menace Terrorizes Town." I told you, he's not a menace. I told you... I'll take care of it. I'll give you . Three hundred. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2