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Cloud :: Cloud (n.) That which has a dark, lowering, or threatening aspect; that which temporarily overshadows, obscures, or depresses; as, a cloud of sorrow; a cloud of war; a cloud upon the intellect..

Scowl :: Scowl (v. i.) Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower..

Minacious :: Minacious (a.) Threatening; menacing.

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

Bully :: Bully (n.) A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow..

Denounce :: Denounce (v. t.) To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.

Hover :: Hover (v. i.) To hang about; to move to and fro near a place, threateningly, watchfully, or irresolutely..

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

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc..

Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.

Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination..

Comminatory :: Comminatory (a.) Threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country..

Attitude :: Attitude (n.) The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty..

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

Minacity :: Minacity (n.) Disposition to threaten.

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

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..

Alert :: Alert (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning..

Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest..

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