a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger:a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugsthe snakes are a menace to farm animals
[mass noun] a threatening quality or atmosphere:he spoke the words with a hint of menace
(menaces) British threatening words or actions:a demand of money with menaces
informal a person or thing that causes trouble or annoyance.
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be a threat or possible danger to:Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching (as adjective menacing)a menacing tone of voice