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• alarm bell — noun the sound of an alarm (usually a bell) • Syn: ↑tocsin • Hypernyms: ↑alarm, ↑alert, ↑warning signal, ↑alarum …   Useful english dictionary

• alarm-bell — noun a) A bell rung to signal danger or emergency. b) A bell which is rung to indicate a pre arranged time, especially to mark a desired moment for waking up, performing a specific action etc …   Wiktionary

• alarm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. alarum, warning; tocsin; SOS, siren, danger signal, red light or flag; condition red; fear, unease. v. frighten, panic, scare; shock, horrify; make uneasy; sound the alarm, bell, or tocsin; alert,… …   English dictionary for students

• Alarm — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Indication of danger. < N PARAG:Alarm >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 alarm alarm Sgm: N 1 alarum alarum larum alarm bell tocsin alerts beat of drum sound of trumpet note of alarm hue and cry fire cros …   English dictionary for students

• alarm — n 1. fear, fright, scare, terror, affright, Inf. funk, panic, horror, dread; apprehension, consternation, dismay, trepidation, disquiet, discomfort, perturbation, misgiving, timidity, solicitude, concern, uneasiness. 2. hue and cry, war cry, call …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• alarm — 1. noun 1) we spun around in alarm Syn: fear, anxiety, apprehension, trepidation, nervousness, unease, distress, agitation, consternation, disquiet, perturbation, fright, panic Ant: calmness …   Thesaurus of popular words

• alarm — I. n. 1. Alarum, larum, tocsin, summons to arms, alarm bell, alarm gun, beat of drum, sound of trumpet, notice of danger, signal of distress. 2. Fear, apprehension, terror, fright, affright, consternation, dismay. II. v. a. 1. Call to arms,… …   New dictionary of synonyms

• alarm — 1. noun 1) the girl spun round in alarm Syn: fear, anxiety, apprehension, distress, agitation, consternation, fright, panic 2) a fire alarm Syn: warning, danger signal, siren …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• alarm — n 1 Alarm, tocsin, alert agree in meaning a signal that serves as a call to action or to be on guard especially in a time of imminent danger. Alarm is used of any signal that arouses to activity not only troops, but emergency workers (as firemen …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• bell — Signal on a stock exchange to indicate the open and close of trading. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * bell UK US /bel/ noun ● the bell Cf. the bell ● alarm/warning bells Cf. alarm/warning bells …   Financial and business terms

• bell — W3S2 [bel] n [: Old English; Origin: belle] 1.) a piece of electrical equipment that makes a ringing sound, used as a signal or to get someone s attention ring/press the bell ▪ He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door. ▪ She… …   Dictionary of contemporary English