English Explanatory Dictionary

death knell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tolling of a bell announcing death.
  2. A marker, sign or omen foretelling the imminent end, death or destruction of something.

Pronunciation

/dɛθ nɛl/ en-au-death knell.ogg

Word forms

death knell death knells death-knell
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