Word Meaning

alarm definition and meaning

n. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
n. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
n. A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
n. Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
n. A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
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.
v. t. To keep in excitement; to disturb.
v. t. To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

Crossword clues for alarm

- A left-wing warning
- Apprehension
- Burglar deterrent
- Burglary warning
- Call to action
- Cowardice
- Danger alert
- Fear going after burglar with bells
- Fright
- Frighten
- Frighten or disturb
- Home fire alert, smoke ...
- It makes you wake up in panic
- Needless warning, false ...
- Office warning system, fire ...
- Panic
- Panic in central Armenia
- Security device causes anxiety
- Something raised in panic
- Startle
- Sudden fear
- Sudden fright
- Trepidation
- Wake-up bell
- Wake-up call
- Wake-up clock
- Warning
- Warning bell
- Warning cry
- Warning device
- Warning of danger
- Warning signal
- Warning sound or device