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knell

/nɛl/ noun · British & US
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What does knell mean?

noun

A deep, mournful sound, especially of a bell tolling to signal a funeral or a death. A knell is also a signal or warning that something is going to happen.

Example

"The knell of the funeral bell tolled through the stillness of the night."

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