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Imminence :: Imminence (n.) The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress..

Fineer :: Fineer (v. i.) To run in dept by getting goods made up in a way unsuitable for the use of others, and then threatening not to take them except on credit..

Flank :: Flank (v. t.) To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of..

Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..

Assault :: Assault (n.) An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery..

Hector :: Hector (v. t.) To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying..

Impending :: Impending (a.) Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.

Ill-looking :: Ill-looking (a.) Having a bad look; threatening; ugly. See Note under Ill, adv..

Menacingly :: Menacingly (adv.) In a threatening manner.

Growl :: Growl (n.) The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound..

Threatened :: Threatened (imp. & p. p.) of Threate.

Hurtle :: Hurtle (v. t.) To make a threatening sound, like the clash of arms; to make a sound as of confused clashing or confusion; to resound..

Menace :: Menace (v. i.) To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.

Menace :: Menace (n.) To threaten, as an evil to be inflicted..

Bluster :: Bluster (n.) Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.

Bravado :: Bravado (n.) Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.

Scowl :: Scowl (n.) Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect..

Menace :: Menace (n.) To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by with before the harm threatened; as, to menace a country with war..

Blackmail :: Blackmail (v. t.) To extort money from by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation, distress of mind, etc.; as, to blackmail a merchant by threatening to expose an alleged fraud..

Loweringly :: Loweringly (adv.) In a lowering manner; with cloudiness or threatening gloom.

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