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| fore2 |
in golf, used as a warning to alert those who may be in the path of a golf ball that is about to be driven. |
| foretoken |
a sign or warning of something that will appear or occur in the future. [2 definitions] |
| forewarn |
to give advance warning to. |
| fusee |
a red flare used as a warning signal, esp. of stalled railway trains or of stalled trucks on a highway. [1/4 definitions] |
| heads-up |
(informal) an advance warning that something will happen. [2/3 definitions] |
| horn |
a device used for sounding a warning, as on a car. [1/6 definitions] |
| let |
used in the imperative to express threat or warning, or to express a command or request. [1/8 definitions] |
| lighthouse |
a tower or other high structure with a flashing light for directing ships and warning them of hazards such as reefs. |
| monition |
a warning or caution. [1/2 definitions] |
| monitor |
a device for observing or recording continuous data about the function, operation, or condition of something, esp. a device that gives warning of an abnormal or potentially dangerous condition. [1/11 definitions] |
| notice |
warning, news, or indication of something, esp. in written or printed form. [1/7 definitions] |
| out of the blue |
without warning; suddenly. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. [1/2 definitions] |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. [1/2 definitions] |
| presage |
a sign or warning of a future occurrence; omen. [2/7 definitions] |
| red alert |
a warning of imminent military attack. |
| sign |
a printed direction, advertisement, warning, or the like, usu. mounted on a surface or on an upright support. [1/11 definitions] |
| signal |
a gesture, action, or device used to give information, directions, or warning. [1/9 definitions] |
| siren |
a warning device that produces a loud, piercing noise, used esp. in firehouses and on police or emergency vehicles. [1/6 definitions] |
| skull and crossbones |
a representation of a human skull with two long bones crossed beneath it, formerly used on pirates' flags and now used as a warning sign, as on poisons. |
| smoke detector |
a warning device that emits a loud signal when it detects the presence of smoke or heat. |
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