death knell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth nel]
- /dɛθ nɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth nel]
- /dɛθ nɛl/

Definitions of death knell words

noun death knell something that heralds death or destruction 3
noun death knell a bell rung to announce a death 3
noun death knell a harbinger of the end, death, or destruction of something. 1
noun death knell passing bell. 1
noun death knell sign of imminent demise 1
noun death knell The tolling of a bell announcing death. 0

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Parts of speech for Death knell

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death knell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for death knell

noun death knell

apocalypse — The apocalypse is the total destruction and end of the world.
bane — The bane of someone or the bane of someone's life is something that frequently makes them feel unhappy or annoyed.
doom — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
fate — something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind.
quietus — a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.

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