ALL meanings of false alarm
false a·larm
F f - noun false alarm a false report of a fire in progress to a fire department. 1
- noun false alarm something that excites unfounded alarm or expectation: Rumors of an impending transit strike proved to be a false alarm. 1
- countable noun false alarm When you think something dangerous is about to happen, but then discover that you were mistaken, you can say that it was a false alarm. 0
- noun false alarm a needless alarm given in error or with intent to deceive 0
- noun false alarm an occasion on which danger is perceived but fails to materialize 0