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false alarm
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. 1 (label en literal) A warning sound (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turn out to have been erroneous. 2 (label en idiomatic by extension) A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern. 3 (label en archaic idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.
WordNet
n. a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
Wikipedia
A false alarm, also called a nuisance alarm, is the deceptive or erroneous report of an emergency, causing unnecessary panic and/or bringing resources (such as emergency services) to a place where they are not needed. False alarms may occur with residential burglary alarms, smoke detectors, industrial alarms, and in signal detection theory. False alarms have the potential to divert emergency responders away from legitimate emergencies, which could ultimately lead to loss of life. In some cases, repeated false alarms in a certain area may cause occupants to develop alarm fatigue and to start ignoring most alarms, knowing that each time it will probably be false.
"False Alarm" is a song by the Los Angeles-based punk rock band The Bronx, released as the second single from their 2003 debut album The Bronx. It was their second single to chart, reaching #73 on the UK Singles Chart.
While the album was released by Ferret Music and the band's own label White Drugs, the singles for all of their albums have been released exclusively in the United Kingdom, through Wichita Recordings. The single was released on both compact disc and 7-inch vinyl, the latter pressed on translucent green vinyl and limited to 1,500 copies. The B-side song is a cover version of Neil Young's " The Needle and the Damage Done". The cover artwork was designed by guitarist Joby J. Ford.
The music video for "False Alarm" was directed by Mike Piscitelli. The black-and-white video consists of footage from old B-grade horror, science fiction, and thriller films. The band members, performing in white face makeup with heavy dark eye shadow, are composited into the scenes.
A false alarm is a hoax report of an emergency.
False Alarm or False Alarms may also refer to:
- False Alarms (1936 film), a 1936 short film starring The Three Stooges
- Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm, the video game based on the cartoon series Happy Tree Friends
- False Alarm, a The Hardy Boys novel
False Alarm is an American punk rock band founded in the outskirts of Beverly Hills, California, in 1982.
Usage examples of "false alarm".
The EAT-whistle that had postponed my end was a false alarm -- rather, a true alarm falsely construed.
For a time Rachel had thought she might be pregnant, too, from that last time Kell had taken her, but it had turned out to be a false alarm.
He held a cocked rifle loose in the hands, but was as unsure as they were, not wanting to give a false alarm.
Even if they don't see me at that moment, they can access the footage when they find out it's a false alarm.
That meant either that it was a false alarm, and the guy was just running late-or that he was gone, and someone else had driven his truck.
We can't afford a false alarm because we'd be handing the Jackal a grail he'd have to go after, showing him how vulnerable we were where Jason Bourne is concerned.