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Alarm

/əˈlɑːm/

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

📖 Definitions of "Alarm"

noun
  1. 1

    A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

  2. 2

    Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

  3. 3

    A sudden attack; disturbance.

  4. 4

    Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.

verb
  1. 1

    To call to arms for defense

  2. 2

    To give (someone) notice of approaching danger

  3. 3

    To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

  4. 4

    To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

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