Word a Day
menace
What does menace mean?
menace (noun): a perceived threat or danger.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce menace?
/ˈmɛnəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of menace?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “menace”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “menace” mean?
power to direct or determine
Not quite: that's what control means.
a perceived threat or danger
Right! That's what “menace” means.
a regulation, law, guideline
Not quite: that's what rule means.
a commodity offered for sale
Not quite: that's what product means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “menace”?
school
Not quite: school means something else.
season
Not quite: season means something else.
number
Not quite: number means something else.
threat
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