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    peal
    /piːl/

    noun

    verb

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  2. PEAL definition: 1. When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: 2. a long loud sound or series of sounds…. Learn more.

  3. Learn the noun and verb meanings of peal, a word that can refer to the ringing of bells, a loud sound, or a set of bells. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of peal.

  4. Peal can be a noun or a verb, meaning a loud sound of bells, thunder, laughter, etc., or to ring bells in peals. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of peal.

  5. PEAL meaning: 1. When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: 2. a long loud sound or series of sounds…. Learn more.

  6. noun. a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. a set of bells tuned to one another. a series of changes rung on a set of bells. any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter. Synonyms: clangor, resounding, reverberation. verb (used with object) to sound loudly and sonorously: to peal the bells of a tower.

  7. Peal can mean a ringing of bells, a loud sound, or a series of changes rung on bells. Learn how to use peal in different contexts and see synonyms, translations, and related words.

  8. A peal is a loud or deep sound that is usually repeated. So, you may hear a peal of laughter or a peal of thunder, but you wouldn't refer to a solitary scream as a peal. You'll often notice the regular, repeated peal of church bells — in fact, they sometimes peal on the hour.