Word Meaning

knell definition and meaning

n. The stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral or at the death of a person; a death signal; a passing bell; hence, figuratively, a warning of, or a sound indicating, the passing away of anything.
n. To sound as a knell; especially, to toll at a death or funeral; hence, to sound as a warning or evil omen.
v. t. To summon, as by a knell.

Crossword clues for knell

- Bell toll
- Funeral bell-ringing
- Funeral toll
- Miss Gwyn calls for funeral toll
- Mournful ring
- Ring solemnly
- Ring solemnly (of a bell)
- stroke of a bell