knell (n.)

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

    knell (v.)

  1. ring as in announcing death

  2. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church

    [ Syn: ring ]

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