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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A signal for a hasty emotional response to an emergency.

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  • noun An emergency button which, when pressed, alerts authorities of danger or triggers an alarm system.

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  • noun a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency

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