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threatening
Verb
  • present participle of threaten
Adjective
  • Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
Noun
  • An act of threatening; a threat.
threaten
Verb
  • To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
  • To menace, or be dangerous.
  • To portend, or give a warning of.
  • To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.) figuratively