jeopardy

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Verb

1. 1
   To jeopardize; to endanger.

Proper noun

1. 1
   Jeopardy!, a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by Art Fleming and most notably by Alex Trebek.