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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!’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALARM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a sudden feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen: There's no need for alarm - it is completely safe. See also. burglar alarm. false alarm. Idioms. raise the alarm. alarm. verb [ T ] uk / əˈlɑːm / us. to make someone worried or frightened: I don't want to alarm you but he really should be here by now.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishalarm verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Thesaurus. See alarm in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: alarm. Definition of alarm verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   sudden worry and fear, especially that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen: I didn't tell her that he was late because I didn't want to cause her any alarm. Residents have reacted with alarm to news of a proposed new road. Synonyms. concern (WORRY) consternation. distress. preoccupation. worry. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › alarm_intalarm, int., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word alarm mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word alarm, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. alarm has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › alarmALARM Synonyms: 238 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of alarm. 1. as in apprehension. suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune observed with alarm the man staggering toward the edge of the cliff. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. apprehension. concern. dread. worry. apprehensiveness. fearfulness. uncertainty. unease. anxiety. agitation. misgiving. distress. foreboding. uneasiness.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALARM definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   noun. us / əˈlɑrm/ Add to word list. B1. a loud noise that tells you there is danger: a fire alarm. B1. a clock that makes a noise to wake you: The alarm went off at 5:30. [ no plural ] a sudden feeling of fear that something bad might happen: There’s no need for alarm – we’re completely safe. alarm. verb. us / əˈlɑrm/ to worry someone:

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishALARM | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   Meaning of alarm in Essential English Dictionary. alarm. noun. uk / əˈlɑːm/ Add to word list. B1. a loud noise that tells you there is danger: a fire alarm. B1. a clock that makes a noise to wake you: The alarm went off at 5.30. [ no plural ] a sudden feeling of fear that something bad might happen: