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- [sahy-ruh n]
- /ˈsaɪ rən/
- /ˈsaɪə.rən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-ruh n]
- /ˈsaɪ rən/
Definitions of siren word
- noun siren Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing. 1
- noun siren a seductively beautiful or charming woman, especially one who beguiles men: a siren of the silver screen. 1
- noun siren an acoustical instrument for producing musical tones, consisting essentially of a disk pierced with holes arranged equidistantly in a circle, rotated over a jet or stream of compressed air, steam, or the like, so that the stream is alternately interrupted and allowed to pass. 1
- noun siren an implement of this kind used as a whistle, fog signal, or warning device. 1
- noun siren any of several aquatic, eellike salamanders of the family Sirenidae, having permanent external gills, small forelimbs, and no posterior limbs. 1
- adjective siren of or like a siren. 1
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Origin of siren
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English sereyn < Old French sereine < Late Latin Sīrēna, Latin Sīrēn < Greek Seirḗn
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Parts of speech for Siren
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siren popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
siren usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for siren
noun siren
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- alarum — an alarm, esp a call to arms
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- amazon — In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of women who were very good at fighting.
- amazons — a river in N South America, flowing E from the Peruvian Andes through N Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean: the largest river in the world in volume of water carried. 3900 miles (6280 km) long.
adj siren
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- glamorous — full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way.
- inveigling — to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
- luring — anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
adjective siren
- enchanting — Delightfully charming or attractive.
- engaging — Charming and attractive.
- enticing — Attractive or tempting; alluring.
- witching — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
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