Meaning & Definition of Menace in English

1. Something that is a source of danger

• "Earthquakes are a constant threat in japan"

2. A threat or the act of threatening

• "He spoke with desperate menace"

1. Pose a threat to

• Present a danger to

• "The pollution is endangering the crops"

2. Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

• "He menaced the bank manager with a stick"

3. Act in a threatening manner

• "A menacing person"