I . n.
1.
Alarum, larum, tocsin, summons to arms, ~-bell, ~-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, summon to arms.
2.
Terrify, frighten, affright, startle, scare, daunt, appall, put in fear.