Definition of alarm

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Alarm (n.) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy..

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Panic :: Panic (a.) Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm..
Tocsin :: Tocsin (n.) An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum..
Alarmist :: Alarmist (n.) One prone to sound or excite alarms, especially, needless alarms..
Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
Formidable :: Formidable (a.) Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming..
Alarmed :: Alarmed (imp. & p. p.) of Alar.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of detonating cartridge or shell placed on a rail, and exploded when crushed under the locomotive wheels, -- used as an alarm signal..
Quiet :: Quiet (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security..
Fearful :: Fearful (a.) Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened..
Larum :: Larum (n.) See Alarum, and Alarm..
Repose :: Repose (v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start..
Affrightment :: Affrightment (n.) Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.
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..
Start :: Start (v. t.) To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox..
Flee :: Flee (v. i.) To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Skirlcock :: Skirlcock (n.) The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
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