Definition of alarm

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Alarm (n.) A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum..

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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..
Scarefire :: Scarefire (n.) An alarm of fire.
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..
Affright :: Affright (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
Forfered :: Forfered (p. p. & a.) Excessively alarmed; in great fear.
Alarmist :: Alarmist (n.) One prone to sound or excite alarms, especially, needless alarms..
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) Alarm; terror; fright.
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..
Affrightment :: Affrightment (n.) Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.
Skirlcock :: Skirlcock (n.) The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
Recover :: Recover (v. i.) To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to recover from fright..
Outcry :: Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor..
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..
Outhess :: Outhess (n.) Outcry; alarm.
Quiet :: Quiet (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
Fright :: Fright (n.) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm..
Alarum :: Alarum (n.) See Alarm.
Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance..
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