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Jeopardy vs Threat - What's the difference?

jeopardy | threat |

Threat is a synonym of jeopardy.



As nouns the difference between jeopardy and threat

is that jeopardy is danger of loss, harm, or failure while threat is an expression of intent to injure or punish another.

As a proper noun Jeopardy

is Jeopardy!, a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by Art Fleming and most notably by Alex Trebek.

As a verb threat is

to press; urge; compel.

jeopardy

English

Proper noun

  • , a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by (Art Fleming) and most notably by (Alex Trebek).
  • * 1986 , Shane Black, Lethal Weapon (released 1987), scene 12, Warner Bros.
    • Murtaugh: Honey, what’s this on my tie?
    She looks.
    Trish: An ugly spot?
    Murtaugh: Thanks. Sharp as a pin.
    Trish: I’m thinking of going on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 1999 , Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan, analyze this , Warner Bros.
    • Ben: You know, normally a patient wouldn’t smoke or drink during a session.
    Vitti: (blowing smoke) That’s an interesting fact I’ll have to remember if I’m ever on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 2003 , Matthew McIntosh, Well , Grove Press, ISBN 0802117511, pages 43-44

    • Derived terms

    * Double Jeopardy * Final Jeopardy

    See also

    * Wheel of Fortune

    threat

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
  • * (William Shakespeare)
    • There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats .
  • An indication of imminent danger.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katrina G. Claw
    • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.}}
  • A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 2, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC
    • , title= Bulgaria 0-3 England , passage=Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence.}}
    Related terms
    * threaten * threatening

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To press; urge; compel.
  • (archaic) To threaten.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.vii:
    • An hideous Geant horrible and hye, / That with his talnesse seemd to threat the skye
  • * 1599 , , V. i. 37:
    • O yes, and soundless too; / For you have stolen their buzzing, Antony, / And very wisely threat before you sting.
  • (label) To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten.

    • Anagrams

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