Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crack of doom

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
crack- of -doom
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The signal for the final dissolution of all things by God; the last trump; the end of the world.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referring to a loud noise, as in “crack of thunder”, suggested in Revelation 6:1 and 8:5.

Inflected Forms

the crack of doom (canonical)

Synonyms

judgment day judgement day day of judgment day of judgement doomsday last judgment last judgement last day eschaton day of reckoning end of the world

Questions

What does crack of doom mean?
The signal for the final dissolution of all things by God; the last trump; the end of the world.
Where does crack of doom come from?
Referring to a loud noise, as in “crack of thunder”, suggested in Revelation 6:1 and 8:5.

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