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threatening

Pronunciation: /ˈθɹɛtə.nɪŋ/

The English word “threatening” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.
  2. Making threats, making statements about a willingness to cause harm.

noun

  1. An act of threatening; a threat.

Etymology

From Middle English thretenyng, þreteninde, equivalent to threaten + -ing.

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