kumistaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• knell verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
• peal noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.

Senses

kumistaa is used for these senses in English:

• knell (intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
• knell (transitive) To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.
• peal (intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.

knell — full definition

1. verb To ring a bell slowly and solemnly, especially to mark a death or funeral.
2. noun A slow, solemn ringing of a bell, especially to announce a death; more broadly, a sign that something is coming to an end.

peal — full definition

1. noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.
2. verb To ring out loudly, or to sound in a loud burst.

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