Definition of
knell has definitions from the field of music
1
[ verb ] (music) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

Synonyms

ring

Examples

"Ring the bells" "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"

Related terms

sound toll toll ring toller go

2
[ verb ] ring, as of bells announcing death

Related terms

ring

3
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 23702
4
[ noun ] the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

Related terms

bell ring

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Rhymes with

cornell personnel

Phonetic and Homophones

N EH1 L Nelle  Nell  nel

Similar Spelling

knoll kneel knawel

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