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17 Definitions of: bell

1. noun, a hollow, usually metal, cup-shaped instrument that emits a musical ringing sound when struck, often by a clapper hanging inside it
2. noun, the sound made by such an instrument or device, as for showing the hours or marking the beginning or end of a period of time
3. noun, an electrical device that rings or buzzes as a signal
4. noun, the bowl-shaped termination of the tube of certain musical wind instruments, such as the trumpet or oboe
5. noun, any musical percussion instrument emitting a ringing tone, such as a glockenspiel, one of a set of hand bells, etc. Compare chime
6. noun, nautical a signal rung on a ship's bell to count the number of half-hour intervals during each of six four-hour watches reckoned from midnight. Thus, one bell may signify 12.30, 4.30, or 8.30 a.m. or p.m
7. noun, See diving bell
8. noun, biology a structure resembling a bell in shape, such as the corolla of certain flowers or the body of a jellyfish
9. noun, slang a telephone call (esp in the phrase give someone a bell)
10. noun, beat or knock seven bells out of to give a severe beating to
11. noun, bell, book, and candle a) instruments used formerly in excommunications and other ecclesiastical acts b) the solemn ritual ratification of such acts
12. noun, ring a bell to sound familiar; recall to the mind something previously experienced, esp indistinctly
13. noun, sound as a bell in perfect condition
14. noun, the bells the ringing of bells, in a church or other public building, at midnight on December 31st, symbolizing the beginning of a new year
15. verb, to be or cause to be shaped like a bell
16. verb, to attach a bell or bells to
17. verb, bell the cat to undertake a dangerous mission
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1. noun, a bellowing or baying cry, esp that of a hound or a male deer in rut
2. verb, to utter (such a cry)
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1. noun, something that heralds death or destruction
2. noun, a bell rung to announce a death
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