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death knell
death knell or death belln1. something that heralds death or destruction2. (Music, other) a bell rung to announce a deathThesaurus| Noun | 1. | death knell - an omen of death or destructionomen, portent, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy - a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" | | 2. | death knell - a bell rung to announce a deathdeath bellbell - a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck |
Translationsdeath knell
death knellA signal of the impending end or ruin of something, especially a business, organization, or activity. Refers to the sound of a bell ringing (the knell) from a church to indicate that someone has died. The geometric expansion of the Internet and digital media has tolled the death knell for countless print-based businesses around the world.See also: death, knelldeath knellSomething that indicates impending failure, as in His low scores sounded the death knell for his ambitions. The noun knell, used for the ringing of a bell since at least a.d. 1000, is rarely heard today except in this figurative phrase. See also: death, knelldeath knell
death knell, bell a bell rung to announce a death FinancialSeeBelldeath knell
Synonyms for death knellnoun an omen of death or destructionRelated Words- omen
- portent
- prognostic
- prognostication
- presage
- prodigy
noun a bell rung to announce a deathSynonymsRelated Words |