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Bells

/bɛlz/ · noun

Meaning

plural of bell.

Definitions by Sense

  1. plural of bell
  2. (nautical) Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.
  3. Ellipsis of bell-bottoms.
  4. third-person singular simple present indicative of bell

Example Sentences

And to him, long bell-bottoms were “arrogant.” So, whenever he was home before I left for school, he would make me stand on the top step of the six steps to the bedroom level of our house and he would inspect my bells.

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Antonyms for bells

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bells mean?

Bells means plural of bell.

What is a synonym for bells?

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What is the opposite of bells?

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How do you use bells in a sentence?

And to him, long bell-bottoms were “arrogant.” So, whenever he was home before I left for school, he would make me stand on the top step of the six steps to the bedroom level of our house and he would inspect my bells.

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