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omen

noun verb

a sign of something about to happen

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
ME
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈəʊmən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a sign of something about to happen

    “he looked for an omen before going into battle”

verb

  1. indicate, as with a sign or an omen

    “These signs bode bad news”

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Example Sentences

he looked for an omen before going into battle
These signs bode bad news

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