1. Noun
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
2. Noun
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
3. Noun
A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
4. Noun
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
5. Noun
A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
6. Verb
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. Verb
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
8. Verb
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
9. Noun
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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10. Noun
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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