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