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threats

/θɹɛts/

threats is the plural of threat.

Meaning of threat

Noun

threat (plural threats)

  1. An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
    • There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats.1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. An indication of potential or imminent danger.
    • Verifying and addressing actual threats is not paranoia.
  3. A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.
    • Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence.2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC

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Proper noun capitalized: Threats

Threats

  1. (plural) plural of Threat

Phrases with threats

Words that rhyme with threats

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Questions about threats

What is threats the plural of?
Threats is the plural of threat.
What part of speech is threats?
Threats is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce threats?
Threats is pronounced /θɹɛts/.

Words near threats in the dictionary

  1. threatmates
  2. threatned
  3. threatning
  4. threatnings
  5. threatproof
  6. threats
  7. threatscape
  8. threatscapes
  9. threatsome
  10. threatspot
  11. threatspots

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