Definition of ALARM. Meaning of ALARM. Synonyms of ALARM

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Definition of ALARM

Alarm
Alarm A*larm", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Alarmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Alarming.] [Alarm, n. Cf. F. alarmer.] 1. 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. 2. To keep in excitement; to disturb. 3. To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear. Alarmed by rumors of military preparation. --Macaulay.

Meaning of ALARM from wikipedia

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