plural of triple threat

plural of idle threat

A threat made by a person who does not mean to carry it out, and which perhaps shouldn't be taken seriously by others.

(computer security) An entity that is responsible for a cyberattack.

plural of threat actor

A threat made with no chance of being carried out.

plural of empty threat

(military) A factor that may eventually lead to a direct military threat.

To make a threat against someone; to use threats. / To menace, or be dangerous. / To portend, or give a warning of. / To call into question the validity of (a belief, idea, or viewpoint); to challenge.

Not posing a threat.