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ostrichism - Self-delusion, a refusal to cope with something, such as a threatâfiguratively hiding one's head in the sand, as the animal is mistakenly thought to do. threat - A word for a throng or crowd of people. Threat a crowd; a multitude of people; a group of men in an attacking mood. See also throng. threat Past participle: threated
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  menace, threat(noun) something that is a source of danger. 2  threat(noun) a warning that something unpleasant is imminent. 3  threat(noun) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another.  terror, scourge, threat(noun) a person who inspires fear or dread.