Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alarm call

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: alar-m -call
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An auditory or other signal used by an animal to warn conspecifics of an approaching predator.

noun

Synonym of wake-up call (“an alert caused by a dramatic event”).

British usage

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

alarm calls (plural)

Synonyms

wake-up call

Questions

What does alarm call mean?: An auditory or other signal used by an animal to warn conspecifics of an approaching predator.

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