omen
nounUK /ˈəʊmən/
US /ˈoʊmən/
A sign that tells you something good or bad will happen.
The dark clouds were an omen of the coming storm.
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2. A warning of a future event, often something unpleasant.
The sudden silence in the room was an omen of bad news.
3. A good or lucky sign.
Seeing a rainbow on your wedding day is considered a good omen.
4. Something that predicts the outcome of a future happening.
The first test results were an omen of how the season would go.