menace
Translation
threat, nuisance, danger
Examples
That dog is a menace to the neighbourhood.
That dog is a menace to the neighborhood.
He spoke with an air of menace.
He spoke with an air of menace.
Grammar Patterns
((a menace to sb./sth.)) a danger or nuisance to (sb./sth.) Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: threat, danger, peril; Antonyms: blessing, delight
Etymology
From Latin 'minacia' (threat), from 'minari' (to threaten).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Dennis the Menace', a cartoon character who is a nuisance.