alarm vs cow

alarm

verb
  • To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear. 

  • To give (someone) notice of approaching danger 

  • To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. 

  • To call to arms for defense 

  • To keep in excitement; to disturb. 

noun
  • An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time. 

  • A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention. 

  • A sudden attack; disturbance. 

  • Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger. 

  • A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. 

  • Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise. 

cow

verb
  • To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. 

noun
  • A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car. 

  • Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc. 

  • A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult. 

  • An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. 

  • Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves. 

  • A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. 

  • A chimney cowl. 

  • Beef: the meat of cattle as food. 

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