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   A·larm

   /əˈlärm/

   

   noun

   • 1. an anxious awareness of danger: "the boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in alarm" Similar fearanxietyapprehensiontrepidationnervousnessuneasedistressagitationconsternationdisquietperturbationfrightpanicdreadhorrorshockterrorOpposite calmnesscomposure
   • ▪ a warning of danger: "I hammered on several doors to raise the alarm" Similar sirenwarning soundalarm signaldanger signaldistress signalalertwarning devicealarm bellbellhornwhistlered lightred flagarchaic:tocsin
   • ▪ a warning sound or device: "they disabled the alarm and used a glass cutter to get in"
   • ▪ an alarm clock: "I set my alarm for 6:30"

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger: "many people were alarmed by the decision"
   • 2. fit or protect with an alarm: "I've just spent a fortune to alarm the house"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an exclamation meaning ‘to arms!’): from Old French alarme, from Italian allarme, from all' arme! ‘to arms!’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionalarm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Many people have expressed alarm at the plans. The head teacher's policies have provoked alarm among parents. The incident created serious public alarm. The news has been greeted with alarm. There has been considerable alarm about the new proposals. There is growing public alarm at this increase in crime. He loves spreading alarm and despondency.

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   ALARM meaning: 1. a loud noise that warns you of danger: 2. a clock that makes a noise to wake you 3. a sudden…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › alarmALARM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ALARM definition: 1. a loud noise that warns you of danger: 2. a clock that makes a noise to wake you 3. a sudden…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › alarm_1alarm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   3 [countable] a device that warns people of a particular danger a burglar/fire/smoke alarm The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). 4 = alarm clock The alarm went off at 7 o'clock. Idioms

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alarmAlarm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   alarm: 1 n a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event Synonyms: alarm system , warning device Types: show 9 types... hide 9 types... automobile horn , car horn , hooter , horn , motor horn a device on an automobile for making a warning noise burglar alarm a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary ...

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   Car alarms are always going off in the street. a sophisticated alarm system 2 [ uncountable] a feeling of fear or worry because something bad or dangerous might happen alarm at There is growing alarm at the increase in crime. in alarm She looked up in alarm. Scientists have said there is no cause for alarm. see thesaurus at fear 3 [ countable ...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › alarmALARM definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · alarm in American English. (əˈlɑːrm) noun. 1. a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 2. 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. 3.