bell

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noun (1)

ˈbel

: a hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating sound when struck

: doorbell

: the sounding of a bell as a signal

: a stroke of a bell (as on shipboard) to indicate the time

also : the time so indicated

: a half hour period of a watch on shipboard indicated by the strokes of a bell see Ship's Bells Table

: something having the form of a bell: such as

: the corolla of a flower

: a bell-shaped organ or part (such as the dewlap of a moose)

especially : the bell- or saucer-shaped, largely gelatinous structure that forms the main part of the body of most jellyfish : umbrella entry 1 sense 3

: the part of the capital of a column between the abacus and neck molding

: the flared end of a wind instrument

: the open mouth of a nozzle (such as of the exhaust of a jet engine)

The heating was so intense … that the gas went rushing out the tail of the engine at 30,000 feet per second, or twice the speed at which exhaust leaves the bell of a conventional engine.

Jeffrey Kluger

: a percussion instrument consisting of metal bars or tubes that when struck give out tones resembling bells

—usually used in plural

: glockenspiel

bell

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verb (1)

belled; belling; bells

transitive verb

: to provide with a bell

: to flare the end of (something, such as a tube) into the shape of a bell

intransitive verb

: to take the form of a bell : flare

bell

3 of 4

verb (2)

belled; belling; bells

intransitive verb

: to make a resonant bellowing or baying sound

the wild buck bells from ferny brake

Sir Walter Scott

bell

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noun (2)

: bellow, roar

Phrases

get/have one's bell rung

US and Canada, sports, informal

: to be hit on the head : to suffer a concussion

He had his bell rung on a blitz, and a short time later he was taken to Divine Providence Hospital.

Ralph Wiley

give (someone) a bell

British, informal

: to make a telephone call to

Maybe Cowell can give him a bell towards the end of his marathon broadcast—that would certainly wake him up.

Mark Jefferies

bell the cat

: to do a daring or risky deed

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English belle, from Old English; perhaps akin to Old English bellan to roar — more at bellow

Verb (2)

Middle English, going back to Old English bellan "to roar" — more at bellow

Noun (2)

noun derivative of bell entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1510, in the meaning defined above

单词	bell
释义	bell 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈbel 1 a : a hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating sound when struck b : doorbell 2 a : the sounding of a bell as a signal b : a stroke of a bell (as on shipboard) to indicate the time also : the time so indicated c : a half hour period of a watch on shipboard indicated by the strokes of a bell see Ship's Bells Table 3 : something having the form of a bell: such as a : the corolla of a flower b : a bell-shaped organ or part (such as the dewlap of a moose) especially : the bell- or saucer-shaped, largely gelatinous structure that forms the main part of the body of most jellyfish : umbrella entry 1 sense 3 c : the part of the capital of a column between the abacus and neck molding d : the flared end of a wind instrument e : the open mouth of a nozzle (such as of the exhaust of a jet engine) The heating was so intense … that the gas went rushing out the tail of the engine at 30,000 feet per second, or twice the speed at which exhaust leaves the bell of a conventional engine. Jeffrey Kluger 4 a : a percussion instrument consisting of metal bars or tubes that when struck give out tones resembling bells —usually used in plural b : glockenspiel bell 2 of 4 verb (1) belled; belling; bells transitive verb 1 : to provide with a bell 2 : to flare the end of (something, such as a tube) into the shape of a bell intransitive verb : to take the form of a bell : flare bell 3 of 4 verb (2) belled; belling; bells intransitive verb : to make a resonant bellowing or baying sound the wild buck bells from ferny brake Sir Walter Scott bell 4 of 4 noun (2) : bellow, roar Phrases get/have one's bell rung US and Canada, sports, informal : to be hit on the head : to suffer a concussion He had his bell rung on a blitz, and a short time later he was taken to Divine Providence Hospital. Ralph Wiley give (someone) a bell British, informal : to make a telephone call to Maybe Cowell can give him a bell towards the end of his marathon broadcast—that would certainly wake him up. Mark Jefferies bell the cat : to do a daring or risky deed Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English belle, from Old English; perhaps akin to Old English bellan to roar — more at bellow Verb (2) Middle English, going back to Old English bellan "to roar" — more at bellow Noun (2) noun derivative of bell entry 3 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1510, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bell (as) sound as a bell bell-bottoms (as) clear as a bell bell captain bell jar bell buoy bell lyre bell curve bell push bell metal bell-lyra bell-shaped bell tower bell the cat bell pepper get/have one's bell rung ring a bell give (someone) a bell Sanctus bell wind-bell diving bell Canterbury bell sleigh bell silver bell See More (as) sound as a bell bell-bottoms (as) clear as a bell bell captain bell jar bell buoy bell lyre bell curve bell push bell metal bell-lyra bell-shaped bell tower bell the cat bell pepper get/have one's bell rung ring a bell give (someone) a bell Sanctus bell wind-bell diving bell Canterbury bell sleigh bell silver bell See More Kids Definition bell noun ˈbel 1 : a hollow metallic device that is shaped somewhat like a cup and makes a ringing sound when struck 2 : doorbell 3 : the stroke or sound of a bell that tells the hour 4 : the time indicated by the stroke of a bell 5 : a half-hour period of watch on shipboard 6 : something shaped like a bell the bell of a trumpet Geographical Definition Bell geographical name ˈbel city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 35,477 Biographical Definition Bell biographical name ˈbel Alexander Graham 1847–1922 American (Scottish-born) inventor bell verb as in to peal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peal shout wail howl yell bang screech whoop cry holler rumble bawl caterwaul shriek blare scream yowl hoot call squall boom thunder roar blast roll growl bellow grumble Antonyms & Near Antonyms whisper mouth grunt murmur mumble mutter squeak pule whimper mewl See More
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