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Siren
Meaning
Noun
●
In Greek mythology:
One of a group of
nymphs
who
lured
mariners
to their
death on
the rocks.
●
One who
sings
sweetly
and charms.
●
A
dangerously
seductive
woman.
●
A
member
of Sirenia, an order of mammals.
●
A
member
of a
genus
of
aquatic
salamanders
of the family Sirenidae,
commonly
used
for all
species
in the family Sirenidae.
●
Any of various
nymphalid
butterflies
of the
genus
Hestina.
●
A
device
, either
mechanical
or
electronic
, that makes a
piercingly
loud
sound
as an
alarm
or
signal
, or the
sound
from such a
device
(first
recorded
1879).
●
In Musical instruments:
A
musical instrument
, one of
the few
aerophones
in the
percussion
section
of the
symphony orchestra
(patented as Acme Siren in 1895).
●
An
instrument
for
demonstrating
the
laws
of
beats
and
combination
tones.
●
In Astronomy & Astrophysics:
An
astrophysical
event
that can be used for
calculating
cosmic
distances.
Verb
●
To make a
noise
with, or
as if
with, a siren.
Adj
●
Relating to or like a siren.
Name
●
A
village
, the
county seat
of Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States.
●
A
town
in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States,
surrounding
the
village
of the same name.
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Wiktionary
Synonyms
Crooner
Vamp
Klaxon
Sirene
Bewitching
Enchanting
Enticing
Sirenic
Enchantress
Chime
Lulu
Related
Horn
Whistle
Buzzer
Alarm
Bell
Banshee
Alert
Roar
Ghost
Sound
Foghorn
Sentinel
Doorbell
Beep
Loudspeaker
Bells
Voice
Demon
Speaker
Witch
Huntress
Chorus
Signal
Dragon
Camera
Sorceress
Gunshot
Valkyrie
Microphone
Echo
Trumpet
Screamer
Song
Phone
Warning
Sounds
Vampire
Scream
Flag
Light
Woman
Trigger
Mic
Miniboss
Fire Alarm
Fire Engine
Car Alarm
Alarm System
Fog Horn
Smoke Detector
Red Light
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Rhymes
Siren
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