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Common collocations with menace in American Collocation

menace noun

US /ˈmenəs/

great

great
real
serious

The noise and mess seagulls produce is a real menace.

becoming greater

growing

Vandalism is a growing menace, which the legal establishment does not seem to take very seriously.

existing all the time

constant

Electricity pylons are a constant menace to paraglider pilots and have been responsible for a number of deaths.

be or become a menace

become
constitute
prove

Drugs are becoming a menace in parts of Wales.

deal with a menace

combat
fight
tackle

All eight Scottish police forces will be tackling the menace of drink drivers.

brooding
hidden

There was an atmosphere of brooding menace.