a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done

we started getting threats

both then hammered on the door while making more threats

he had never carried out his threat to sue

a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger

hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities

a statement or warning of an intention to kill someone, especially because of something they have done or their membership of a particular group

members of her family have received death threats