forebode — to have a presentiment of (something bad); to predict or warn of misfortune
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a presentiment of (something bad); to predict or warn of misfortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrˈboʊd/
Example Sentences
- My cat's refusal to eat forebodes a vet visit and an empty wallet.
- The teacher's smile didn't forebode the pop quiz she had prepared.
- Economic indicators forebode a challenging year ahead for businesses.
forebode
VERB[/fɔːrˈboʊd/]
to have a presentiment of (something bad); to predict or warn of misfortune
The sudden appearance of thousands of black crows in the dark sky seemed to forebode a terrible storm.
FORE(before) + BODE(board) — the broken, bloody warning BOARD placed directly FORE(before) the cave entrance managed to clearly forebode extreme danger.
A massive, glowing crack suddenly splitting the quiet road served to clearly forebode a catastrophic earthquake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'forebodian', combining 'fore-' meaning 'before' and 'bodian' meaning 'to announce or proclaim'. Originally meant to predict or give advance warning of something, typically something ominous.
Breakdown
fore- (before/in advance) + bode (to announce, predict) meaning 'to announce beforehand'
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📝Examples
“My cat's refusal to eat forebodes a vet visit and an empty wallet.”
“The teacher's smile didn't forebode the pop quiz she had prepared.”
“Economic indicators forebode a challenging year ahead for businesses.”
“His mother's phone call at midnight seemed to forebode bad news.”
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