warning bell

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warning bell

noun warning bells

A bell rung to warn people of a danger.
Similar: alarm bell, red flag, warning sign
figuratively A problematic or alarming aspect.

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noun bell rung to warn people

Deutsch	Alarmglocke, Warnglocke

noun problematic or alarming aspect

Deutsch	Alarmglocke, Warnglocke

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@misc{warning_bell_2026,
  title = {warning bell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/warning%20bell},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}