noun Download 🔗Share A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. Examples : "The sudden air raid sirens were the alarms that sent everyone rushing to the bomb shelters. " military action war sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger. Examples : "The smoke detectors went off, and the loud alarms warned everyone to leave the building immediately. " sound technology device communication signal electronics sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden attack; disturbance. Examples : "The unexpected alarms of a fire drill startled the students. " military war action disaster sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise. Examples : "The loud alarms caused by the fire drill startled the students, who quickly evacuated the building. " sensation emotion military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention. Examples : "The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside." device technology sound machine electronics signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time. Examples : "The loud alarms from the car next door woke up the whole neighborhood. " sound device signal time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To call to arms for defense Examples : "The school principal alarmed the students to defend themselves against the intruder. " military action war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give (someone) notice of approaching danger Examples : "The loud barking from the dog alarms us whenever someone approaches the house. " signal communication sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. Examples : "The fire drill alarms the students to evacuate the building quickly. " action signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear. Examples : "The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. " sensation mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To keep in excitement; to disturb. Examples : "The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. " sensation mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading