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ALARM

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Alarm.

How to pronounce alarm:

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Alarm - as a noun

Fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
consternationdismay

A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alarm systemwarning device
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
device
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alarumalertwarning signal
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
signsignalsignaling
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alarm clock

Alarm - as a verb

Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

Example: "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
appalappalldismayhorrify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
affrightfrightfrightenscare
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

Example: "The empty house alarmed him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alert
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
warn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The alarm clock woke me up early in the morning."
"She set the alarm to remind herself about the appointment."
"The fire alarm went off and everyone evacuated the building."
"I forgot to turn off the burglar alarm before opening the door."
"The loud alarm startled the students during the fire drill."
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Word Game Points

Is ALARM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, alarm is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ALARM has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is ALARM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, alarm is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ALARM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is ALARM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, alarm is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ALARM has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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