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knell

noun

/nɛl/

Meaning

The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral; a signal of the end or failure of something.

The knell of the church bell echoed through the valley at dusk.

death knell

toll, chime, peal, ringing

silence, quiet

death knell, funeral knell, knell of doom

sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders.

a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, producing blood cells

a tropical bird with dark feathers that can mimic human speech

The force or energy with which a body moves; driving force; stimulus.

an inferior or trivial poet