- siren song (or call)
- siren song (or call)the appeal of something that is alluring but also potentially dangerous.→ siren
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siren song (or call)
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siren song — noun the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness • Syn: ↑siren call • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm * * * noun : an alluring utter … Useful english dictionary
siren — noun 1》 a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound. 2》 Greek Mythology each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks. 3》 a woman who is considered to be alluring but also dangerous… … English new terms dictionary
siren — [[t]sa͟ɪ͟ərən[/t]] sirens 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A siren is a warning device which makes a long, loud noise. Most fire engines, ambulances, and police cars have sirens. It sounds like an air raid siren. 2) N COUNT Some people refer to a woman as… … English dictionary
siren call — noun the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness • Syn: ↑siren song • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm … Useful english dictionary
siren — sirenlike, adj. /suy reuhn/, n. 1. Class. Myth. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing. 2. a seductively beautiful or charming woman, esp. one who beguiles men: a siren of… … Universalium
siren — si|ren [ˈsaıərən US ˈsaır ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: sereine, from Latin siren, from Greek seiren;] [Sense: 1; Origin: French sirène, from Old French sereine] 1.) a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on… … Dictionary of contemporary English
siren — noun (C) 1 a piece of equipment that makes very loud warning sounds, used on police cars, fire engines etc: police sirens wailing in the distance 2 siren voices/call/song literary encouragement to do something that sounds very attractive, but… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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