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    knell
    /nɛl/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. (of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of knell from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of knell. knell. If plans to produce cellulosic ethanol are carried very far, it could be the death knell for biodiversity and, with it, humanity's life-support systems. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knellKnell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of knell as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Knell can mean a sound of a bell for a death, funeral, or disaster, or an indication of the end or failure of something.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Knell means a death knell, a sound that signals the end of something. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › knellKnell - definition of knell by The Free Dictionary

    Knell is the sound of a bell rung slowly, especially for a death or a funeral. It can also mean a signal of disaster or destruction. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of knell.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knellKnell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A knell is a ringing sound, particularly from a bell tolled to announce a death or the end of something. Which is kind of depressing. From the Old English cnyll, meaning “sound made by a bell when struck or rung slowly,” comes our modern day knell.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKNELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Knell is the sound of a bell rung to announce a death or a funeral, or an omen of death, failure, etc. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of 'knell' in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknell noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Knell is a noun that means an event that signals the end or destruction of something. Learn how to say it, see examples and synonyms, and find out the origin of the word.