Bell
Meaning of Bell
- a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a deep inverted cup widening at the lip, that sounds a clear musical note when struck, especially by means of a clapper inside.
the church bells tolled
a bell tinkled as he went in the shop
the bell chamber of the church spire
- a bell-shaped object or part of something.
- a musical instrument consisting of a set of metal tubes of different lengths, suspended in a frame and played by being struck with a hammer.
- (preceded by a numeral) the time as indicated every half hour of a watch by the striking of the ship's bell one to eight times.
at five bells in the forenoon of June 11
- provide with a bell or bells.
the young men were belling and hobbling the horses before releasing them
- make a ringing sound likened to that of a bell.
the organ was belling away
- spread outwards like the lip of a bell.
her shirt belled out behind
Old English belle, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bel, and perhaps to bell2.
noun
the characteristic cry of a stag or buck at rutting time.
verb
(of a stag or buck) make a cry at rutting time.
Old English bellan ‘to bellow’, of Germanic origin; related to German bellen ‘to bark, bray’, and perhaps also to bell1.
Information about Bell
- The plural form of Bell is: Bells.
- Languages in which Bell is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of Bell
Bell
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- Bell is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Bell synonyms
Meaning doorbell:
Meaning toll:
Meaning bell shape:
Meaning chime:
Meaning a warning of danger:
Meaning a loud ringing of a bell or bells:
Meaning the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral:
Meaning a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned:
Meaning a statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a cautionary example:
Meaning the state of being watchful for possible danger:
Meaning an alarm bell or signal:
Anagrams of Bell
Words that rhyme with Bell
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