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

  • (..) I'll give you . That's a standard freelance fee. - Tear up page one. Run that photo instead. - Headline? "Spiderman, Hero or Menace? Exclusive Daily Bugle Photos." - Menace? He was protecting that-- - Tell you what, Atticus you take the pictures I'll make up the headlines, ok? all right? (..)
    2002 Spider-Man
  • (..) One big hug Look out Here comes the Spiderman "Who is Spiderman?" He's a criminal, that's who he is. A vigilante, a public menace. Why's he on my front page? Mr. Jameson your wife is on line one she needs to know if-- - Mr. Jameson there's a page six problem. -We have a page one problem, shut up. (..)
    2002 Spider-Man