Definitions for menacing
men·ac·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threateningadjective

   threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

   "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"

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1. menacingadjective

   Suggesting imminent harm.

2. menacingadjective

   Threatening.

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1. Menacing

   Menacing or brandishing is a criminal offense in many U.S. states generally defined as displaying a weapon with the intent of placing another person in fear of imminent physical injury or death. Depending on state, degrees of offense range from a misdemeanor for first-time offenders, to low- to mid-level felonies for offenders with a prior menacing charge. Self-defense is often explicitly given as an exception. The tangentially related crime of "Menacing By Stalking" was introduced as a new charge in some states following the popularization of laws specifically targeting stalking behavior, in which a perpetrator adopts a long-term pattern of actions designed to frighten and harass a victim while still adhering to the letter of existing harassment laws.

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1. menacing

   Menacing refers to a behavior or situation that suggests a threat or potential harm. It is something or someone that is likely to cause harm or is regarded as a possible danger or threat.

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1. Menacing

   of Menace

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of menacing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of menacing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of menacing in a Sentence

1. Phil Brock:

   He was a client for over 20 years, and as menacing as he looked in person, when you worked with him, the heart was so warm. He was this person who everyone just loved, it's one of the rare things in the entertainment world, you don't necessarily end up with a lot of friends, but he was a friend as well as just a wonderful actor.

2. Henry Louis Mencken:

   The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed -- and hence clamorous to be led to safety -- by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

3. Magnus Ranstorp:

   It's quite important for families of the victims, they know where to focus. They know there is one particular person who has been named who authorities will focus on and who will live for the rest of his life knowing that every day he will face a possible drone attack. Now that he is known, he may not be as menacing as he once was.

4. Donald Trump:

   All nations have a duty to act. No responsible government should subsidies Iran's bloodlust, as long as Iran's menacing behavior continues sanctions will not be lifted, they will be tightened.

5. Chris Boyle:

   The Legislative Majority stands firmly behind Law enforcement, and will continue to do everything they can to deter violence against them, it's unfortunate that the County Executive has vetoed this bill that would help to deter the assault, menacing and harassment of police officers and other first responders.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=menacing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Menacing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menacing
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menacing