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
Xanthe	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Seaghdh	-	Scottish
Mot	-	Near Eastern Mythology
Letty	LET-ee	English
Martinus	-	Ancient Roman, Dutch
Gualterio	-	Spanish (Rare)