Alarm

Quick meaning: Alarm is a noun meaning A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
2. A device intended to warn or give notice of approaching danger.
3. A sudden attack; a disturbance.
4. A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
5. An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
6. (transitive) To call to arms for defense.
7. Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by the apprehension of danger; a feeling of heightened alertness to risk; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.

Example Sentences

Arming to answer in a night alarm.

Sound an alarm in my holy mountain.

Alarm and resentment spread through the camp.

The fire alarm is located high on the wall to prevent tampering.

Word Forms

• alarms
• alarum
• alarming
• alarmed

Synonyms for alarm

Depending on context, synonyms include dismay, appall, consternation, appal, alarum, horrify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alarum, alert, consternation, horrify, appall, dismay.

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