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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