menace

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛnɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛnɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(men′is)

Inflections of 'menace' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
menaces
v 3rd person singular
menacing
v pres p
menaced
v past
menaced
v past p

Collocations for "menace"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "menace" in context.

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menace

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [palpable, looming, deadly, real, growing] menace
  2. the menace of [terrorism, drugs, corruption]
  3. [an atmosphere, a hint, an aura] of menace
  4. is a menace to [society, progress, sobriety, children, the countryside]
  5. a menace in [schools, offices, society]
  6. [beat, defeat, tackle, confront] the menace (of)
  7. [considered, declared] a menace to [society]
  8. [snakes, rats, scooters] are a menace (to)
  9. is nothing but a menace
  10. UK: [demand, beg] with menaces
v
  1. the [wildlife, elephants] are menaced by poachers
  2. are [still, continuously] menaced by poachers
  3. menace with [words, actions, bikes, guns]
  4. [constantly, repeatedly] menaced the [children, students]
  5. was menaced with a [gun, knife]
  6. were being menaced for [years, decades]
'menace' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
preserve - smell - weirdo

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