Phrase guide

siren song

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of siren song.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: siren call

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: appeal, appealingness, charm

History

Etymology

From the songs of the sirens in Greek mythology, whose bewitching song lured mariners to their doom.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: seireenien laulu — enticing but dangerous appeal
  • Italian: canto della sirena — enticing but dangerous appeal
  • Spanish: canto de sirena — enticing but dangerous appeal
  • Swedish: sirensång — enticing but dangerous appeal