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| alarm |
the sounding mechanism of an alarm clock or warning device. [1/5 definitions] |
| alarming |
causing alarm or fright. |
| caution |
(informal) someone who causes mild alarm. [1/5 definitions] |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| cry wolf |
to give a false alarm. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. [1/4 definitions] |
| fear |
an emotion characterized by alarm, anxiety, and tension, often caused by an expectation of danger or pain; dread. [1/8 definitions] |
| firebox |
a box containing an apparatus for setting off a fire alarm. [1/2 definitions] |
| goodness |
used in expressions of surprise or alarm. [1/3 definitions] |
| hue and cry |
a public outcry of alarm, protest, or the like. |
| red flag |
anything that causes alarm or concern. [1/2 definitions] |
| set off |
to start (something) happening or operating, esp. an alarm or something causing alarm or excitement. [1/5 definitions] |
| startle |
to alarm unexpectedly; surprise. [1/4 definitions] |
| tocsin |
a signal given with an alarm bell, or the bell itself. [2 definitions] |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. [1/2 definitions] |
| wide-eyed |
having the eyes opened wide, as in alarm or wonder. [1/2 definitions] |
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