siren (noun)

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• siren — ► NOUN 1) a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound. 2) Greek Mythology each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks. 3) a woman who is considered to be alluring but also… …   English terms dictionary

• siren song — noun the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness • Syn: ↑siren call • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm * * * noun : an alluring utter …   Useful english dictionary

• siren — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ approaching ▪ The cars had stopped at the sound of the approaching siren. ▪ distant ▪ blaring, wailing ▪ the blaring sirens o …   Collocations dictionary

• siren suit — noun A close fitting trousered overall orig designed for use in air raids • • • Main Entry: ↑siren * * * siren suit, British. coveralls …   Useful english dictionary

• siren — noun 1》 a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound. 2》 Greek Mythology each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks. 3》 a woman who is considered to be alluring but also dangerous… …   English new terms dictionary

• siren — noun (C) 1 a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc: police sirens wailing in the distance 2 siren voices/call/song literary encouragement to do something that sounds very attractive, but… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• siren — noun 1) a fire engine s siren Syn: alarm (bell), warning bell, danger signal; archaic tocsin 2) the siren s allure Syn: seductress, temptress, tease, femme fatale; flirt, coquette; informal man eater, home wrecker …   Thesaurus of popular words

• siren call — noun the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness • Syn: ↑siren song • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm …   Useful english dictionary

• siren song — noun Date: 1568 an alluring utterance or appeal; especially one that is seductive or deceptive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• siren song — noun An enticing but dangerous appeal, particularly a false one …   Wiktionary

• siren — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French sereine, from Late Latin sirena, from Latin siren, from Greek seirēn Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek …   New Collegiate Dictionary