What is the meaning of knell?

noun

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

verb

  • Ring as in announcing death.
  • Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification.
    • usage: "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
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