Definition of alarm

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of alarm is as below...

Alarm (v. t.) To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

Lern More About Alarm

Outcry :: Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor..
Tocsin :: Tocsin (n.) An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm..
Siren :: Siren (n.) An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog.
Quietly :: Quietly (adv.) Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly..
Fear :: Fear (n.) To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude.
Scary :: Scary (a.) Subject to sudden alarm.
Flurry :: Flurry (v. t.) To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.
Fright :: Fright (n.) Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion..
Diversion :: Diversion (n.) The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts..
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation..
Formidable :: Formidable (a.) Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming..
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.
Alert :: Alert (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning..
Startlingly :: Startle (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger..
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise..
Fear :: Fear (n.) A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread..
Floccillation :: Floccillation (n.) A delirious picking of bedclothes by a sick person, as if to pick off flocks of wool; carphology; -- an alarming symptom in acute diseases..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
Alarmist :: Alarmist (n.) One prone to sound or excite alarms, especially, needless alarms..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us