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View usage for: (nɛl) noun1. the sound of a bell rung to announce a death or a funeral 2. something that precipitates or indicates death or destruction verb3. (intransitive) to ring a knell 4. (transitive) to proclaim or announce by or as if by a tolling bell Word origin Old English cnyll; related to Middle High German knüllen to strike, Dutch knallen to bang knell in American English (nɛl) verb intransitive1. to ring in a slow, solemn way; toll 2. to sound ominously or mournfully verb transitive3. to call or announce by or as by a knell noun4. the sound of a bell, esp. of a bell rung slowly, as at a funeral 5. an omen of death, failure, etc. Word origin ME knyllen & (with echoic vowel change) knellen < OE cnyllan, akin to MHG (er)knellen: prob. echoic More idioms containingknell sound the death knell Examples of 'knell' in a sentenceknell Synonyms of 'knell'ring, sound, toll, chime ring, sound, announce, toll More Synonyms of knell Definition the sound of a bell rung to announce a death or a funeral the knell of a passing bell Definition to proclaim by a tolling bell Additional synonymsDefinition to be a sign of The doorbell of the shop announced the arrival of a customer. Synonyms be a sign of, signal, herald, warn of, signify, augur, harbinger, presage, foretell, portend, betokenDefinition the musical ringing sound made by a bell or clock the chime of the station clock Synonyms sound, boom, toll, jingle, dong, tinkle, clang, pealDefinition (of a clock) to indicate (the time) by chiming The station clock chimed three o'clock. - knee-jerk
- kneecap
- kneel
- knell
- knick-knack
- knickers
- knife
Additional synonymsDefinition a ringing metallic noise He pulled the gates shut with a clang. Synonyms ringing, clash, jangle, knell, clank, reverberation, ding-dong, clangour Definition to announce or signal the approach of Tonight's clash is being heralded as the match of the season. Synonyms announce, publish, advertise, proclaim, broadcast, trumpet, publicizeDefinition a long loud echoing sound, such as of bells or thunder the great peals of the Abbey bells Synonyms ring, sound, ringing, clamour, chime, clang, carillon, tintinnabulation Definition to sound with a peal or peals The church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight. Synonyms ring, sound, toll, resound, chime, resonate, tintinnabulate Definition (of sounds) to echo or ring The whole place resounded with music. Synonyms ring, be filled, vibrate, resonateDefinition to make or cause (an instrument, etc.) to make a sound A silvery bell sounded somewhere. Synonyms resound, echo, go off, toll, set off, chime, resonate, reverberate, ding, clang, pealDefinition the slow regular ringing of a bell the insistent toll of the bell in the church tower Synonyms ringing, ring, tolling, chime, knell, clang, pealDefinition to ring (a bell) slowly and regularly Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered. Synonyms ring, sound, strike, chime, knell, clang, peal |