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- Dictionaryalarm/əˈlɑːm/
noun
- 1. an anxious awareness of danger: "the boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in alarm" Similar Opposite
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"
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The meaning of ALARM is a call to arms. How to use alarm in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Alarm.
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. Villagers have reacted with alarm to news of a proposed new road. Synonyms. concern (WORRY) consternation. distress. preoccupation. worry. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
1. to fill with apprehension, anxiety, or fear. 2. to warn about danger; alert. 3. to fit or activate a burglar alarm on a house, car, etc. noun. 4. fear or terror aroused by awareness of danger; fright.
As a verb, alarm means to be filled with anxiety or apprehension. You may become alarmed if your children become too quiet. Never a good sign — they are probably up to something mischievous.
[uncountable] fear and worry that somebody feels when something dangerous or unpleasant might happen. in alarm ‘What have you done?’. Ellie cried in alarm. I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. The doctor said there was no cause for alarm.
1. to fill with apprehension, anxiety, or fear. 2. to warn about danger; alert. 3. to fit or activate a burglar alarm on a house, car, etc. n. 4. fear or terror aroused by awareness of danger; fright. 5. apprehension or uneasiness: the idea of failing filled him with alarm.
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.
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.
fear or worry that someone feels when something dangerous or unpleasant might happen: The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. Fright is a reaction to something that has just happened or is happening now.
An alarm is any sound or cry that is meant to alert someone. It can also be the device that produces the alarm, such as an alarm clock. Sounding the alarm means to activate a siren, bell, or a repeated verbal call, usually projected from a speaker of some kind.
