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siren
[ sahy-ruhn ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- a seductively beautiful or charming woman, especially one who beguiles men:
a siren of the silver screen.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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.
- an implement of this kind used as a whistle, fog signal, or warning device.
- any of several aquatic, eellike salamanders of the family Sirenidae, having permanent external gills, small forelimbs, and no posterior limbs.
adjective
- of or like a siren.
- seductive or tempting, especially dangerously or harmfully:
the siren call of adventure.
verb (used without object)
- to go with the siren sounding, as a fire engine.
verb (used with object)
- to allure in the manner of a siren.
siren
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noun
- a device for emitting a loud wailing sound, esp as a warning or signal, typically consisting of a rotating perforated metal drum through which air or steam is passed under pressure
- sometimes capital Greek myth one of several sea nymphs whose seductive singing was believed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks the nymphs inhabited
- a woman considered to be dangerously alluring or seductive
- ( as modifier )
her siren charms
- any aquatic eel-like salamander of the North American family Sirenidae, having external gills, no hind limbs, and reduced forelimbs
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of siren1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of siren1
Example Sentences
His grandson regularly sees firetrucks pass by on the street with their blaring sirens.
Both parents agree tech companies, the government, schools and families all have a responsibility to offer young people a convincing alternative to the siren call of the manosphere.
Overnight, air sirens were heard sounding in several other Ukrainian regions, including the capital Kyiv.
Demyan was making a left turn on a green arrow and said Cuevas did not turn on his emergency lights and siren.
Aghayere’s distinctive Yelena is too much a frustrated human being to come across, as she often does in revivals, as an aloof siren.
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