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1. peril

noun. ['ˈpɛrəl'] a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.

Etymology

  • peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • periculum (Latin)

Rhymes with Peril

  • sterile
  • purile
  • ofarrell
  • ocarroll
  • o'carroll
  • apparel
  • wehrle
  • verrall
  • therrell
  • there'll
  • terrill
  • terrell
  • terrel
  • terral
  • sheryl
  • sherrell
  • sharyl
  • meryll
  • meryl
  • merrill
  • merrell
  • karel
  • jheryl
  • jerrell
  • jerel
  • herrle
  • herrell
  • harrell
  • ferrall
  • ferol

How do you pronounce peril?

Pronounce peril as ˈpɛrəl.

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2. peril

noun. ['ˈpɛrəl'] a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.

Etymology

  • peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • periculum (Latin)

3. peril

verb. ['ˈpɛrəl'] put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.

Etymology

  • peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • periculum (Latin)

4. peril

noun. ['ˈpɛrəl'] a state of danger involving risk.

Etymology

  • peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • periculum (Latin)

5. peril

verb. ['ˈpɛrəl'] pose a threat to; present a danger to.

Etymology

  • peril (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • periculum (Latin)