siren (Meaning)
siren (n)
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
siren (n.)
One of three sea nymphs, -- or, according to some writers, of two, -- said to frequent an island near the coast of Italy, and to sing with such sweetness that they lured mariners to destruction.
An enticing, dangerous woman.
Something which is insidious or deceptive.
A mermaid.
Any long, slender amphibian of the genus or family Sirenidae, destitute of hind legs and pelvis, and having permanent external gills as well as lungs. They inhabit the swamps, lagoons, and ditches of the Southern United States. The more common species (lacertina) is dull lead-gray in color, and becames two feet long.
An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog.
siren (a.)
Of or pertaining to a siren; bewitching, like a siren; fascinating; alluring; as, a siren song.
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siren Sentence Examples
- The piercing wail of the siren shattered the tranquil afternoon.
- As the siren blared, people rushed to seek shelter from the impending storm.
- The siren's hypnotic call lured sailors to their doom on treacherous rocks.
- The police car's siren wailed through the night, its lights flashing.
- The siren's mournful notes echoed through the abandoned factory.
- The ambulance siren surged with urgency, signaling a medical emergency.
- In ancient Greek mythology, sirens were alluring creatures with enchanting voices.
- The firefighter's siren summoned help to a blazing inferno.
- The tornado warning siren sent shivers down the spines of residents.
- The ship's siren roared as it sailed into the harbor.
FAQs About the word siren
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived, a woman who is considered to be dangerously
vamp, temptress,seducer, seductress, femme fatale, charmer,enchantress, beguiler,sex symbol, sexpot
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The piercing wail of the siren shattered the tranquil afternoon.
As the siren blared, people rushed to seek shelter from the impending storm.
The siren's hypnotic call lured sailors to their doom on treacherous rocks.
The police car's siren wailed through the night, its lights flashing.
