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alarm - English dictionary definition

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  1. Alarm  A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
  2. Alarm  Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
  3. Alarm  A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
  4. Alarm  Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
  5. Alarm  A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
  6. Alarm  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.
  7. Alarm  To keep in excitement; to disturb.
  8. Alarm  To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.