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noun
A warning device that is activated by trespassers, intended to deter burglars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm.
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noun
a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: alarm, warning device, alarm system
noun
a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
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Across languages
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