A sudden attack; disturbance.
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.
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.
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
To call to arms for defense
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
Disturbance; agitation; commotion.
Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
To erect in a ruff, as feathers.
To throw together in a disorderly manner.
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.
To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.