red alert

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t

Noun

red alert (plural red alerts)

1. A warning that indicates an emergency situation.
   • 1984, Nena, 99 Red Balloons (lyrics written by Kevin McAlea)

     Ninety-nine red balloons
     Floating in the summer sky
     Panic bells, it's red alert
     There's something here from somewhere else

2. A state of readiness to deal with such emergency situation.

Synonyms

• battle stations
• general quarters (US Navy)
• action stations (UK Navy)

See also

• alarums and excursions
• panic stations (UK)

Anagrams

• treadler