As a verb threaten
is to make a threat against someone; to use threats.
As a noun sokaiya is
a form of racketeer in japan who blackmails companies by threatening to publicly humiliate their management.
threaten English
Verb
( en verb)
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
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- He threatened me with a knife.
To menace, or be dangerous.
- The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
To portend, or give a warning of.
- The black clouds threatened heavy rain.
Usage notes
* This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See
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sokaiya English
Noun
( en-noun)
( wikipedia sokaiya)
A form of racketeer in Japan who blackmails companies by threatening to publicly humiliate their management. |
