ALL meanings of alarm
a·larm
A a - uncountable noun alarm Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 3
- verb alarm If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 3
- countable noun alarm An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. 3
- countable noun alarm An alarm is the same as an alarm clock. 3
- verb alarm to fill with apprehension, anxiety, or fear 3
- verb alarm to warn about danger; alert 3
- verb alarm to fit or activate a burglar alarm on a house, car, etc 3
- noun alarm fear or terror aroused by awareness of danger; fright 3
- noun alarm apprehension or uneasiness 3
- noun alarm a noise, signal, etc, warning of danger 3
- noun alarm any device that transmits such a warning 3
- noun alarm the device in an alarm clock that triggers off the bell or buzzer 3
- noun alarm a call to arms 3
- noun alarm a warning or challenge made by stamping the front foot 3
- noun alarm a sudden call to arms 3
- noun alarm a signal, sound, cry, etc. that is a warning of danger 3
- noun alarm a mechanism designed to warn of danger or trespassing 3
- noun alarm the bell, buzzer, etc. of an alarm clock 3
- noun alarm fear caused by the sudden realization of danger 3
- verb transitive alarm to warn of approaching danger 3
- verb transitive alarm to make suddenly afraid or anxious; frighten 3
- noun alarm a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 1
- noun alarm any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger: Paul Revere raced through the countryside raising the alarm that the British were coming. 1
- noun alarm an automatic device that serves to call attention, to rouse from sleep, or to warn of fire, smoke, an intruder, etc. 1
- noun alarm a warning sound; signal for attention. 1
- noun alarm Animal Behavior. any sound, outcry, chemical discharge, action, or other signal that functions to draw attention to a potential predator. 1
- noun alarm Fencing. an appeal or a challenge made by a step or stamp on the ground with the advancing foot. 1
- noun alarm Archaic. a call to arms. 1
- verb with object alarm to make fearful or apprehensive; distress. 1
- verb with object alarm to warn of danger; rouse to vigilance and swift measures for safety. 1
- verb with object alarm to fit or equip with an alarm or alarms, as for fire, smoke, or robbery: to alarm one's house and garage. 1
- noun alarm An anxious awareness of danger. 1
- noun alarm alerting device 1
- noun alarm warning sound 1
- noun alarm sudden fright 1
- transitive verb alarm frighten 1
- noun alarm A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. 0
- noun alarm Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger. 0
- noun alarm A sudden attack; disturbance. 0
- noun alarm Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise. 0
- noun alarm A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention. 0
- noun alarm An instance of an alarum ringing or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time. 0
- verb alarm (Transitive Verb) To call to arms for defense. 0
- verb alarm (Transitive Verb) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger. 0
- verb alarm (Transitive Verb) To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. 0
- verb alarm (Transitive Verb) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear. 0
- verb alarm (Transitive Verb) To keep in excitement; to disturb. 0