perils

Meanings

• Noun

  A state or situation of danger, risk, or hazard.

  - "The ship faced numerous perils during its journey across the Atlantic."
  - "Fear of perils at sea is called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia."

• Noun

  A specific risk or hazard.

  - "Insurance policies cover various perils such as fire, theft, and windstorm."
  - "The company identified multiple perils that could impact their operations."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛɹɪlz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

danger , hazard , jeopardy , risk , threat , wathe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perils
pirals , pearls , viral , feral , ciral , modal

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Variants

List of all variants of perils that leads to same result
peril , perils , periled , periling , perilled , perilling , yellow peril , yellow perils

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Etymology

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From Old French 'peril' meaning danger, risk.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'peril' comes from the Old French word 'peril' meaning danger or risk.

2. The term 'peril' is also used in insurance to describe specific risks that are covered by a policy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risks: Perils are a type of risk that can result in harm or loss.

2. Hazards: Perils can also be referred to as hazards, which are sources of potential harm or danger.

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Quotes

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1. The old man rose and towered over Cameron, and then plunged down upon him, and clutched at his throat with terrible stifling hands. The harsh contact, the pain awakened Cameron to his "peril" before it was too late.

   - Zane Grey,{it}Desert Gold{/it},1913

2. Just last week he issued a statement encouraging all Iraqis to participate in the election scheduled for January, and he called on the Iraqi government to start registering voters. The powers that be in Iraq ignore him at their "peril".

   - Johanna McGeary,{it}Time{/it},25 Oct. 2004

3. One lesson of both the law-school and the Paulin controversies may be the "peril" of making free-speech judgments at Internet speed.

   - Jeffrey Toobin,{it}New Yorker{/it},27 Jan. 2003

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Culture

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Perils have been a common theme in literature, particularly in genres such as adventure and horror. They are often used to create suspense and tension, and can represent both external threats and internal fears.

How to Memorize "perils"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stormy sea with waves crashing against a ship, representing the perils of the sea.
   - Visualize a cliff edge with a steep drop below, representing the peril of falling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perils' with the word 'danger' or 'risk'.
   - Associate the word 'perils' with images of disasters or emergencies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'P-E-R-I-L-S' to remember the definition: Perils are potential Events Resulting In Loss or damage.

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