alarums and excursions

Frantic activity that causes a clamor. Often seen in Elizabethan drama as a stage direction denoting military activity. What on earth is going on? The alarums and excursions in the living room woke me from a sound sleep—keep it down!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
SigrÍ&Eth;R	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Yafe	-	Hebrew
Magni	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Birte	-	Danish
Gabriele (2)	gahp-ree-E-lə	German
Grimes	[graimz]