alarm
/əˈlɑːm/noun
A sudden feeling of fear or worry that something bad or dangerous may happen.
Example sentences
- “She looked at me in alarm when the plane began to shake.”
- “The rising prices are causing alarm among shoppers.”
- “There's no cause for alarm; the storm is moving away.”
Common phrases: in alarm, cause alarm, no cause for alarm. An alarm is also a warning signal, such as a fire alarm.