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View usage for: (piːl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense peals, present participle pealing, past tense, past participle pealed1. verbWhen bells peal, they ring one after another, making a musical sound. Church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight. [VERB] Synonyms: ring, sound, toll, resound More Synonyms of peal Peal is also a noun. ...the great peal of the Abbey bells. [+ of] 2. countable nounA peal of laughter or thunder consists of a long, loud series of sounds. I heard a peal of merry laughter. [+ of] ...great peals of thunder. Synonyms: clap, sound, crash, blast More Synonyms of peal More Synonyms of peal peal in British English 1 (piːl) noun1. a loud prolonged usually reverberating sound, as of bells, thunder, or laughter 2. bell-ringing a series of changes rung in accordance with specific rules, consisting of not fewer than 5000 permutations in a ring of eight bells 3. (not in technical usage) the set of bells in a belfry verb4. (intransitive) to sound with a peal or peals 5. (transitive) to give forth loudly and sonorously 6. (transitive) to ring (bells) in peals Word origin C14 pele, variant of apele appealpeal in British English 2 (piːl) nouna dialect name for a grilse or a young sea trout (pil) noun1. the loud ringing of a bell or set of bells 2. a. a set of tuned bells; chimes; carillon b. the ringing of changes on such a set of bells 3. any loud, prolonged sound, as of gunfire, thunder, laughter, etc. verb intransitive, verb transitive4. to sound in a peal; resound; ring Word origin ME pele, aphetic for apele, appeal Examples of 'peal' in a sentencepeal British English: peal VERB When bells peal, they ring one after another, making a musical sound. The bells pealed at the stroke of midnight. - American English: peal
- Brazilian Portuguese: badalar
- Chinese: > 一声接一声地鸣响钟等
- European Spanish: repicar
- French: carillonner
- German: läuten
- Italian: suonare a distesa
- Japanese: >鳴り響く鐘が
- Korean: > 울리다종이
- European Portuguese: badalar
- Latin American Spanish: repicar
Definition to sound with a peal or peals The church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight. Definition to sound with a peal or peals Definition a long loud echoing sound, such as of bells or thunder the great peals of the Abbey bells Synonyms sound ringing clamour carillon tintinnabulation Definition a long loud echoing sound, such as of bells or thunder great peals of thunder Synonyms clap sound crash rumble resounding She burst into peals of laughter. Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden loud sound, such as that made by a trumpet The buzzer suddenly responded in a long blast of sound. Synonyms blare, blow, scream, trumpet, wail, resound, clamour, hoot, toot, honk, clang, pealDefinition (of a clock) to indicate (the time) by chiming The station clock chimed three o'clock. Definition the musical ringing sound made by a bell or clock the chime of the station clock Synonyms sound, boom, toll, jingle, dong, tinkle, clang, peal- peafowl
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Additional synonymsDefinition a ringing metallic noise He pulled the gates shut with a clang. Synonyms ringing, clash, jangle, knell, clank, reverberation, ding-dong, clangour Definition to break with a sudden sharp sound Thunder cracked in the sky. Synonyms snap, ring, crash, burst, explode, crackle, pop, detonateDefinition a loud outburst gales of laughter from the audience Synonyms outburst, scream, roar, fit, storm, shout, burst, explosion, outbreak, howl, shriek, eruption, peal, paroxysmDefinition the cry of an owl the hoots of night birds Synonyms cry, shout, howl, scream, shriek, whoopDefinition a similar cry of pain or sorrow a howl of rage Synonyms cry, scream, roar, bay, bell, wail, outcry, shriek, bellow, clamour, hoot, bawl, yelp, yowl, ululation Definition to resound or cause to resound The bass guitar began to resonate in my head. Synonyms reverberate, echo, resound, vibrate, pulsateDefinition (of sounds) to echo or ring The whole place resounded with music. Synonyms ring, be filled, vibrate, resonateHe heard the reverberation of the slammed door. Synonyms echo, ringing, resonance, resounding, vibration, re-echoing Definition to make a continuous deep reverberating sound guns firing, drums rolling, cymbals clashing Synonyms rumble, boom, echo, drum, roar, thunder, grumble, resound, reverberateDefinition to make or cause to make a deep echoing sound Thunder rumbled over the Downs. Synonyms roll, boom, echo, roar, thunder, grumble, resound, reverberateAdditional synonymsDefinition a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp. of fear or pain Hilda let out a scream. Synonyms cry, yell, howl, wail, outcry, shriek, screech, yelpDefinition a loud call or cry I heard a distant shout. Synonyms cry, call, yell, scream, roar, wail, shriek, bellowDefinition a high-pitched scream a shriek of joy Synonyms scream, cry, yell, howl, wail, whoop, screech, squeal, hollerDefinition to make or cause (an instrument, etc.) to make a sound A silvery bell sounded somewhere. Synonyms resound, echo, go off, toll, set off, chime, resonate, reverberate, ding, clang, pealDefinition to ring (a bell) slowly and regularly Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered. Synonyms ring, sound, strike, chime, knell, clang, peal |