bell

noun countable

UK /bel/

Word Forms

singular	bell
plural	bells

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a metal object shaped like an upside down cup that makes a noise when its sides are hit by a metal piece inside it
The little silver bells on its harness tinkled merrily.
The school bell clanged noisily.
The wedding bells rang out.
ring a bell:
Villagers rang the church bells as the victorious soldiers returned.
Synonyms and related words
Bells and bell parts
bell
bell pull
bell push
1. 1a
  a piece of equipment that makes a ringing sound, used for getting someone’s attention
  The referee did not hear the final bell.
  There was no one at the counter, so I rang the bell.
  Synonyms and related words
  Bells and bell parts
  bell
  bell pull
  bell push
2. 1b
  the sound that a bell makes when it rings
  The bell indicates the exam is over.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ringing sounds
  bell
  bong
  chime
2
saved by the bell
rescued from doing something difficult before you have to do itSubmitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 30/01/2018
Open Dictionary - January2018
3
knock ten bells out of
to completely defeat
Each side becomes more linguistically creative in their bid to knock ten bells out of social media opponents.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 03/02/2017
Open Dictionary - February2017

phrases

give someone a bell

noun countable

US /bel/

Word Forms

singular	bell
plural	bells

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a metal object shaped like an upside down cup that makes a noise when its sides are hit by a metal piece inside it
The school bell clanged noisily.
The little silver bells on its harness tinkled merrily.
ring a bell:
Villagers rang the church bells as the victorious soldiers returned.
The wedding bells rang out.
Synonyms and related words
Bells and bell parts
bell
bell pull
chimes
1. 1a
  a piece of equipment that makes a ringing sound, used for getting someone’s attention
  The referee did not hear the final bell.
  There was no one at the counter, so I rang the bell.
  Synonyms and related words
  Bells and bell parts
  bell
  bell pull
  chimes
2. 1b
  the sound that a bell makes when it rings
  The bell indicates the exam is over.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ringing sounds
  bell
  bong
  chime
2
saved by the bell
rescued from doing something difficult before you have to do itSubmitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 30/01/2018
Open Dictionary - January2018
3
knock ten bells out of
to completely defeat
Each side becomes more linguistically creative in their bid to knock ten bells out of social media opponents.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 03/02/2017
Open Dictionary - February2017

phrases

give someone a bell

with bells on

verb

US /bel/

Word Forms

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