threatening

/ˈθɹɛtə.nɪŋ/

ΘɹƐTƏ · nɪŋ (2 syllables)

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Definition

present participle and gerund of threaten

Etymology

From Middle English thretenyng, þreteninde, equivalent to threaten + -ing.