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writings on the wall

writings on the wall is the plural of writing on the wall.

Meaning of writing on the wall

Noun

writing on the wall (countable and uncountable, plural writings on the wall or writings on walls)

  1. (idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.
    • He could see the writing on the wall months before the business failed.

Questions about writings on the wall

What is writings on the wall the plural of?
Writings on the wall is the plural of writing on the wall.

Words near writings on the wall in the dictionary

  1. writing-pads
  2. writing-paper
  3. writing-papers
  4. writinger
  5. writings
  6. writings on the wall
  7. writings on walls
  8. writless
  9. writo
  10. writos
  11. writress

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