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death knell vs bell

bell vs death knell

death knell and bell both are nouns.

death knell is not a verb while bell is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
death knell Yes No No No
bell Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bell is a hypernym of death knell; that is, bell is a word with a broader meaning than death knell:
  • death knell: a bell rung to announce a death
  • bell: a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
death knell (noun) bell (noun)
a bell rung to announce a death a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
an omen of death or destruction a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
the flared opening of a tubular device
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
the sound of a bell being struck
the shape of a bell
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
death knell (verb) bell (verb)
attach a bell to
Difference between death knell and bell

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