alarmˈism noun

alarmˈist noun

A scaremonger or someone who is easily alarmed (also adjective)

alarum /ə-laˈrəm, -läˈ or -lāˈ/ noun and transitive verb

Alarm (now archaic except of a warning mechanism or sound)

alarmˈ-bell noun

A bell warning of danger

alarm call noun

A telephone service by which a subscriber can arrange to be called at a particular time, eg to wake him or her in the morning

alarm clock noun

A clock that can be set to ring an alarm at a chosen time

alarmˈ-radio noun

A clock radio

alarms (or alarums) and excursions

1. A stage direction for a sketchy conventionalized representation of skirmishing or the outskirts of a battle
2. Hence, vague hostilities or confused activity

give, raise or sound the alarm

To give the signal to prepare for an emergency