Definition of alarm

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Alarm (n.) A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.

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Alarm :: Alarm (n.) Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
Calamary :: Calamary (n.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid..
Skirlcock :: Skirlcock (n.) The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
Larum :: Larum (n.) See Alarum, and Alarm..
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..
Scarefire :: Scarefire (n.) A fire causing alarm.
Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To draw back, as from anything repugnant, distressing, alarming, or the like; to shrink..
Alarum :: Alarum (n.) See Alarm.
Stound :: Stound (n.) A sudden, severe pain or grief; peril; alarm..
Alert :: Alert (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning..
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.
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..
Quiet :: Quiet (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy..
Tocsin :: Tocsin (n.) An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm..
Flurry :: Flurry (v. t.) To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation..
Huer :: Huer (n.) One who cries out or gives an alarm; specifically, a balker; a conder. See Balker..
Quietly :: Quietly (adv.) Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly..
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..
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