false alarm
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nounDefinition of FALSE ALARM
1
: an alarm (as a fire or burglar alarm) that is set off needlessly
2
: one causing alarm or excitement that proves to be unfounded
See Examples of FALSE ALARM
- A false alarm drew firefighters to the school.
- The report that the factory would be closing was a false alarm.
- He thought he might be having a heart attack, but his chest pains were just a false alarm.
First Known Use of FALSE ALARM
1578
Rhymes with FALSE ALARM
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