English dictionary
knell
/n/E/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The stroke of a bell tolled at a funeral or at the death of a person; a death signal; a passing bell; hence, figuratively, a warning of, or a sound indicating, the passing away of anything.
Source: webster1913
verb
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ring as in announcing death
Source: WordNet 3.0
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make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
Synonyms ringSource: WordNet 3.0
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To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen.
Source: webster1913
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To summon, as by a knell.
Source: webster1913