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Siren vs Sirenlike - What's the difference?

siren | sirenlike |

As adjectives the difference between siren and sirenlike

is that siren is relating to or like a siren while sirenlike is like a siren (mechanical or electronic device).

As a noun siren

is (original sense) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

As a verb siren

is to make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

siren

English

(wikipedia siren)

Alternative forms

* sirene (dated or archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (original sense ) (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
  • A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.
  • A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra.
  • A dangerously seductive woman.
  • A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae.
  • A common name for mammals of Sirenia .

    • Derived terms

    * siren song * sirenian * sirenic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

    • Adjective

  • Relating to or like a siren.

    • Synonyms

    * bewitching * enchanting * enticing * sirenic

    References

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    sirenlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a siren (mechanical or electronic device).
  • Like a siren (mythical water maiden).
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 15, author=Georgina Gustin, title=A Town’s Darkest Day Is Playing Out on Stage, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=As the show opened with the river, singing sirenlike “oooooohs,” the audience settled in. }}

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