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foretoken

/ˈfɔrˌtoʊkən/
noun
  1. A sign or warning that something is going to happen.
    • His sudden silence was a foretoken of bad news.
    • The dark clouds were a foretoken of the coming storm.
    • In many cultures, a rainbow is seen as a foretoken of hope.
Synonyms
omenportentsign
verb
  1. To be a sign or warning of something that will happen.
    • Her dream foretokened a change in her life.
    • The strange behavior of the animals foretokened the earthquake.
    • The early frost foretokened a harsh winter.
Synonyms
presageherald
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