Definition of alarm

• n. - A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
• n. - Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
• n. - A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
• n. - Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
• n. - A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
• v. t. - 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.
• v. t. - To keep in excitement; to disturb.
• v. t. - To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
• n. - A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
• n. - Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
• n. - A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
• n. - Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
• n. - A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
• v. t. - 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.
• v. t. - To keep in excitement; to disturb.
• v. t. - To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.