to make threats against somebody; to menace; to intimidate; to threaten; to browbeat

Ông ta lấy súng ra doạ tôi

He threatened me with a gun

Doạ trả đũa

To threaten reprisals

Doạ sẽ kiện ai

To threaten proceedings against somebody; to threaten somebody with proceedings

Hứa hay là doạ vậy?

Is that a promise or a threat?