warning bell

/ˌwɔrnɪŋ bɛl/
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Other forms: warning bells

Definitions of warning bell
  1. noun
    a bell used to sound an alarm
    synonyms: tocsin
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    type of:
    bell
    a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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