Definition of Knell
Knell
knell
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the sound of a bell, usually a church bell that is rang to announce a death or funeral;
e.g. The funeral knell could be heard throughout the town on that solemn day.
(noun)
an indication of a failure or ending;
e.g. The discovery of Mike's credentials sounded the death knell of his career as a lawyer at the firm.
(verb)
(of a bell) to ring or toll as an indication of death, funeral, or disaster;
e.g. Church bells knell at the crack of dawn, announcing the death of another villager.
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