Terrorise

Alternative forms

• terrorize American

Origin

terror + -ise

Full definition of terrorise

Verb

1. (transitive) To inflict someone with terror; to terrify.
• Joyce Ulysses, Episode 16Though unusual in the Dublin area he knew that it was not by any means unknown for desperadoes who had next to nothing to live on to be abroad waylaying and generally terrorising peaceable pedestrians by placing a pistol at their head…
2. (transitive) To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

Synonyms

• (fill with terror) petrify, terrify
• (coerce by threats or violence) bully, hector

Related terms

• terrorism
• terrorist

Anagrams

• roisterer