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- Dictionarypeal/piːl/
noun
- 1. a loud ringing of a bell or bells: "the bell rang again, a long, loud peal" Similar
- 2. a loud repeated or reverberating sound of thunder or laughter: "Ross burst into peals of laughter" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a bell or bells) ring loudly or in a peal: "all the bells of the city began to peal" Similar
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PEAL definition: 1. When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: 2. a long loud sound or series of sounds…. Learn more.
1. A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells. 2. A set of bells tuned to each other; a chime. 3. A loud burst of noise: peals of laughter. v. pealed, peal·ing, peals. v.intr. To sound in a peal; ring. v.tr. To cause to peal.
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.
PEAL meaning: 1. When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: 2. a long loud sound or series of sounds…. Learn more.
1. a. : the loud ringing of bells. the peal of wedding bells. b. : a complete set of changes (see change entry 2 sense 6) on a given number of bells. c. : a set of bells tuned to the tones of the major (see major entry 1 sense 7a) scale for change ringing. 2. : a loud sound or succession of sounds. peals of laughter. peals of thunder.
Definition of 'peal' peal. (piːl ) Word forms: peals , pealing , pealed. 1. verb. When 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 noun.
Definition of peal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun peal, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
PEAL meaning: 1 : the loud ringing of bells; 2 : a loud sound or series of sounds
Definition of peal. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
