alarm bell

/əˌlɑrm bɛl/
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Other forms: alarm bells

Definitions of alarm bell
  1. noun
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
    synonyms: tocsin
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    type of:
    alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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