Alexander Dallas, 50, of Fairbairn Street, has been jailed by Sheriff Lorna Drummond.
Dallas had previously admitted that on May 6, at Strathmartine Road, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person fear or alarm.
He admitted that he had shouted and uttered threats of violence towards John Curley.
Dallas was jailed for 245 days by Sheriff Drummond.