Definition of terrorizing Terrorizing

/tɛˈɹɚajˌzɪŋ/ - [tererayzing] - ter•ror•iz•ing

We found 3 definitions of terrorizing from 2 different sources.

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British English

terrorising - /tˈɛɹəɹˌa‍ɪzɪŋ/

American English

terrorizing - /tɛˈɹɚajˌzɪŋ/

What does terrorizing mean?

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  • terrorizing (Verb)
    Present participle of terrorize.

Part of speech

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  • terrorizing, verb, gerund of terrorize (infinitive).

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

terrorizes, terrorizing, terrorized  

terrorize - coerce by violence or with threats
  terrorise
  coerce, hale, pressure, force, squeeze to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
terrorize - fill with terror; frighten greatly
  terrify, terrorise
  affright, fright, frighten, scare cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
  panic cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • terrorize (v. t.)
    To impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation.

Part of speech

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  • terrorize, verb, present, 1st person singular of terrorize (infinitive).
  • terrorize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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