Morning sound (5 letters)

{ Answer }

ALARM

{ Related Clues }

Affright
Apprehension
Consternation
Frighten
Tocsin
Upset
Auto accessory
Auto option
Call to arms
Cellphone feature
Cry "Wolf!"
Cry wolf
Eye opener
Fire or burglar
Firebox feature
Morning rouser
Security feature
Shake up
Sleep spoiler
Car buyer's option
Car security device
It might hold up a holdup

{ Tags }

alarm, auto, car, cell, clock, cry, device, eye, feature, frighten, morning, opener, option, phone, security, sound, tocsin, up, upper, waker, wolf

{ Notes }

The answer ALARM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ALARM as a noun:

1. (alarm, dismay, consternation) = fear resulting from the awareness of danger

2. (alarm, warning device, alarm system) = a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

3. (alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum) = an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

4. (alarm clock, alarm) = a clock that wakes sleeper at preset time

ALARM as a verb:

1. (dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify) = fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

2. (alarm, alert) = warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"