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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Gong :: Gong (n.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; -- called also gong bell..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) An alarming or statrling threat or denunciation.
Fearful :: Fearful (a.) Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened..
Neighborhood :: Neighborhood (n.) The inhabitants who live in the vicinity of each other; as, the fire alarmed all the neiborhood..
Alarm :: 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.
Fear :: Fear (n.) That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger; dreadfulness..
Fright :: Fright (n.) To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
Terrify :: Terrify (v. t.) To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
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.
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..
Quiet :: Quiet (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security..
Larum :: Larum (n.) See Alarum, and Alarm..
Alarmed :: Alarmed (imp. & p. p.) of Alar.
Outcry :: Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor..
Panic :: Panic (a.) Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, 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..
Flurry :: Flurry (v. t.) To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.
Quietly :: Quietly (adv.) Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly..
Alarmable :: Alarmable (a.) Easily alarmed or disturbed.
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
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