Siren
noun
A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning.
The fire truck sped down the street, its sirens wailing.
Often appears as...
- emergency siren
- security siren
noun
A woman who is seen as being very attractive but potentially dangerous.
He was drawn to her like a sailor to a siren.
Often appears as...
- siren song
- alluring siren
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Disapproving
noun
A mythical sea creature, half woman and half bird, who sung songs to lure sailors to their death.
In Greek mythology, Odysseus plugged his sailors' ears to protect them from the sirens' song.
Often appears as...
- siren song
- bewitching sirens
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Literary
noun
A type of small, bright-colored salamander.
The siren is a long slender amphibian found in swamps and wetlands.
Often appears as...
- lesser siren
- greater siren
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Academic
noun
A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning.
The fire truck sped down the street, its sirens wailing.
Often appears as...
- emergency siren
- security siren
noun
A woman who is seen as being very attractive but potentially dangerous.
He was drawn to her like a sailor to a siren.
Often appears as...
- siren song
- alluring siren
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A mythical sea creature, half woman and half bird, who sung songs to lure sailors to their death.
In Greek mythology, Odysseus plugged his sailors' ears to protect them from the sirens' song.
Often appears as...
- siren song
- bewitching sirens
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A type of small, bright-colored salamander.
The siren is a long slender amphibian found in swamps and wetlands.
Often appears as...
- lesser siren
- greater siren
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Context
Used to signal danger or urgency, often heard before seeing the emergency vehicle.
I pulled over when I heard the siren coming from behind.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention Grabbing
Sirens are designed to grab attention, overpowering other noises in the environment.
The siren cut through the night's quiet, signaling a nearby emergency.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Context
Used to signal danger or urgency, often heard before seeing the emergency vehicle.
I pulled over when I heard the siren coming from behind.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention Grabbing
Sirens are designed to grab attention, overpowering other noises in the environment.
The siren cut through the night's quiet, signaling a nearby emergency.
Pro Tip 1/2Emergency Context
Used to signal danger or urgency, often heard before seeing the emergency vehicle.
I pulled over when I heard the siren coming from behind.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention Grabbing
Sirens are designed to grab attention, overpowering other noises in the environment.
The siren cut through the night's quiet, signaling a nearby emergency.
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Ideasthesia: How do...
or some vibrations in the air, and our mind then classifies them as a tree or a siren, ideasthesia suggests that the two processes occur simultaneously. Our sensory perceptions are shaped by our conceptual understanding of the world. and the two are so connected that one cannot exist without the other.
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Eli Beer: The fastest...
not have to wait until that siren he heard before coming from the ambulance, if he would have heard about it way before, he would have saved this child. He could have run from a block away. He could have saved this child. I said to myself, there must be a better way. Together with 15 of my friends --
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Charles Limb: Building...
we're still very far away from being able to provide beauty. And that's what I'd like to talk to you a little bit about today. Likewise for hearing. When we think about why we hear, we don't often think about the ability to hear an alarm or a siren, although clearly that's an important thing.
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David Gruber: Can we...
wasn't just by seeing the world through their eyes, but by listening -- by really, deeply listening. I became interested in sperm whales when I heard their sounds. They sounded like they were coming from another universe; a siren song being broadcast from the darkest reaches of the sea.
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How radio telescopes...
But there's a really strange problem with using visible light in order to try and explore the universe. Now take a break for a minute. Say you're standing on a corner, a busy street corner. There's cars going by. An ambulance approaches. It has a high-pitched siren.
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The importance of focus...
Lindsey sharp heads up for museums in London and he said to me it's very hard to concentrate so you have to practice a lot he said I learned how to study in the middle of an airport so now if I'm concentrating and there's a siren outside I don't even hear it the
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Jennifer Pahlka: Coding...
who saw this app and realized that he could use it, not for snow, but to get citizens to adopt tsunami sirens. It's very important that these tsunami sirens work, but people steal the batteries out of them. So he's getting citizens to check on them.
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Howler Monkeys PIPE...
Argentina looking at them you may find it hard to believe that such small animals can make a sound that's like a combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are
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How to make jokes at a...
these things I think you should do them with a smile and a wink because when you're having a good time that's what really sucks a life force out of a siren so have fun because they hate that thank
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Swimming with a Manatee...
could a glimpse of that tail breaking the surface lead to even taller tales of sea serpent sirens and mermaids luring sailors away from their ships I'll let you be the judge of that
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Ideasthesia: How do...
or some vibrations in the air, and our mind then classifies them as a tree or a siren, ideasthesia suggests that the two processes occur simultaneously. Our sensory perceptions are shaped by our conceptual understanding of the world. and the two are so connected that one cannot exist without the other.
Video examples
Eli Beer: The fastest...
not have to wait until that siren he heard before coming from the ambulance, if he would have heard about it way before, he would have saved this child. He could have run from a block away. He could have saved this child. I said to myself, there must be a better way. Together with 15 of my friends --
Video examples
Charles Limb: Building...
we're still very far away from being able to provide beauty. And that's what I'd like to talk to you a little bit about today. Likewise for hearing. When we think about why we hear, we don't often think about the ability to hear an alarm or a siren, although clearly that's an important thing.
Video examples
David Gruber: Can we...
wasn't just by seeing the world through their eyes, but by listening -- by really, deeply listening. I became interested in sperm whales when I heard their sounds. They sounded like they were coming from another universe; a siren song being broadcast from the darkest reaches of the sea.
Video examples
How radio telescopes...
But there's a really strange problem with using visible light in order to try and explore the universe. Now take a break for a minute. Say you're standing on a corner, a busy street corner. There's cars going by. An ambulance approaches. It has a high-pitched siren.
Video examples
The importance of focus...
Lindsey sharp heads up for museums in London and he said to me it's very hard to concentrate so you have to practice a lot he said I learned how to study in the middle of an airport so now if I'm concentrating and there's a siren outside I don't even hear it the
Video examples
Jennifer Pahlka: Coding...
who saw this app and realized that he could use it, not for snow, but to get citizens to adopt tsunami sirens. It's very important that these tsunami sirens work, but people steal the batteries out of them. So he's getting citizens to check on them.
Video examples
Howler Monkeys PIPE...
Argentina looking at them you may find it hard to believe that such small animals can make a sound that's like a combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are
Video examples
How to make jokes at a...
these things I think you should do them with a smile and a wink because when you're having a good time that's what really sucks a life force out of a siren so have fun because they hate that thank
Video examples
Swimming with a Manatee...
could a glimpse of that tail breaking the surface lead to even taller tales of sea serpent sirens and mermaids luring sailors away from their ships I'll let you be the judge of that
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Nikki Haley
American Politician
Today, we live in a time of threats like few others in recent memory. During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation. No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.
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Emily Rios
American Actress
When I was young, I thought it was normal to go to sleep to the sounds of sirens. People on my block were in the biggest gang in the city. They were my close friends - they showed me the ropes, who to watch out for.
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Ava Gardner
American Actress
Because I was promoted as a sort of a siren and played all those sexy broads, people made the mistake of thinking I was like that off the screen. They couldn't have been more wrong.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Siren voices tell me, 'You don't have to keep going on.' And then you think, 'I'm a writer. What do I do? Sit there watching my wife clean up?' I don't know. I like being a writer.
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Cassie Steele
Canadian Actress
L.A. is such a big city, and there's so much going on. I mean, you know you're in L.A. when you can just hear sirens all the time.
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Henry Taylor
English Dramatist
No siren did ever so charm the ear of the listener as the listening ear has charmed the soul of the siren.
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Markie Post
American Actress
I'm no sexual siren. I see prettier girls than me in the grocery store every day.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
British Model
The first job I booked was on 'True Blood.' I played a blood siren.
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James Foley
American Journalist
It was a kind of siren song that called me out to the front lines.
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Jorja Smith
English Musician
Maybe I am a bit of a siren.
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Nikki Haley
American Politician
Today, we live in a time of threats like few others in recent memory. During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation. No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.
Quote examples
Emily Rios
American Actress
When I was young, I thought it was normal to go to sleep to the sounds of sirens. People on my block were in the biggest gang in the city. They were my close friends - they showed me the ropes, who to watch out for.
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Ava Gardner
American Actress
Because I was promoted as a sort of a siren and played all those sexy broads, people made the mistake of thinking I was like that off the screen. They couldn't have been more wrong.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Siren voices tell me, 'You don't have to keep going on.' And then you think, 'I'm a writer. What do I do? Sit there watching my wife clean up?' I don't know. I like being a writer.
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Cassie Steele
Canadian Actress
L.A. is such a big city, and there's so much going on. I mean, you know you're in L.A. when you can just hear sirens all the time.
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Henry Taylor
English Dramatist
No siren did ever so charm the ear of the listener as the listening ear has charmed the soul of the siren.
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Markie Post
American Actress
I'm no sexual siren. I see prettier girls than me in the grocery store every day.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
British Model
The first job I booked was on 'True Blood.' I played a blood siren.
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James Foley
American Journalist
It was a kind of siren song that called me out to the front lines.
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Jorja Smith
English Musician
Maybe I am a bit of a siren.
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