knell

knell  (nl)

v. knelled, knell·ing, knells

v.intr.

1. To ring slowly and solemnly, especially for a funeral; toll.

2. To give forth a mournful or ominous sound.

v.tr.

To signal, summon, or proclaim by tolling.

n.

1. The sound of a bell knelling; a toll.

2. A signal of disaster or destruction.

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[Middle English knellen, from Old English cnyllan.]

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knell

Noun

1. the sound of a bell rung to announce a death or a funeral

2. something that indicates death or destruction

Verb

1. to ring a knell

2. to proclaim by a tolling bell [Old English cnyll]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	knell - the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something bell, toll - the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
Verb	1.	knell - ring as in announcing death ring, peal - sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
	2.	knell - make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church" ring sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" toll - ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"

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knell

noun ring, sound, toll, chime, clang, peal

Translations

knell [nɛl] n → toque m de difuntos

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knell [nɛl] n → glas m

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knell [nɛl] n → Totengeläut(e) nt (fig); Ende nt

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knell [nɛl] n → rintocco