siren call

/ˌsaɪrən kɔl/
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Other forms: siren calls

Definitions of siren call
  1. noun
    the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
    “he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness”
    synonyms: siren song
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    type of:
    appeal, appealingness, charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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