What is the meaning of Peril?

A situation of serious and immediate danger.

Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

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

To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.

Danger, risk, peril; something that is potentially harmful or risky:

  1. A location where danger, risk, or peril is present or likely.
  2. A thing or enterprise which creates peril; anything which creates or which is of peril.
  3. Sinfulness; religious threat or danger.

A location where danger, risk, or peril is present or likely.

A thing or enterprise which creates peril; anything which creates or which is of peril.

Sinfulness; religious threat or danger.

Bad fortune; unluckiness or mischance.

peril; hazard; danger

Source: wiktionary.org