Peril
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛɹɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peril is a noun meaning A situation of serious and immediate danger.
Meaning
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
More Meanings
- Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
- (insurance) An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
- (transitive) To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
Example Sentences
Your life is in peril.
the perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc.)
"I will have nothing to do with this matter, whatever it is. Do you think I am going to peril my reputation for you?"
And are we, Mr. President, who stood by our country then, who threw open our coffers, who bared our bosoms, who freely perilled all in that conflict, to be reproached with want of attachment to the Union?
Word Forms
- perils
- periling
- perilling
- periled
- perilled
Synonyms for peril
Depending on context, synonyms include danger, hazard, jeopardy, risk, threat, queer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include danger, imperil, jeopardize, endanger, hazard, riskiness.
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