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perils Meaning & Definition

/ˈpɛɹɪlz/

What Does Perils Mean?

Perils is a noun that means plural of peril.

Perils: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈpɛɹɪlz/
Synonymsdanger, hazard and jeopardy

Perils Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of peril

Noun

  1. A situation of serious and immediate danger.
  2. Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

    The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)

  3. An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

Synonyms of Perils

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Perils in a Sentence

The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)

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