N. defiance, daring &, v, dare, challenge, # cartel|, threat, war cry, war whoop, chest-beating, chest-thumping, saber rattling

V. defy, dare, beard, brave, bid defiance to, set at defiance, set at naught, hurl defiance at, dance the war dance, beat the war drums, snap the fingers at, laugh to scorn, disobey, show fight, show one's teeth, show a bold front, bluster, look big, stand akimbo, beat one's chest, double the fist, shake the fist, threaten, challenge, call out, throw down the gauntlet, fling down the gauntlet, fling down the gage, fling down the glove, throw down the glove

Adj. defiant, defying, "with arms akimbo"

Adv. in defiance of, in the teeth of, under one's very nose

Phr. noli me tangere, nemo me impune lacessit, don't tread on me, don't you dare, don't even think of it, "go ahead, make my day!"

Int. do your worst, come if you dare, come on, marry come up, hoity toity|