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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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noun [ C ] uk / piːl / us / piːl / a long loud sound or series of sounds, especially of laughter or thunder: Her suggestion was met with peals of laughter. A loud peal of thunder woke him from restless sleep. a long loud ring: When we heard the peal of (the) bells, we knew a truce had been declared. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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. 2 of 2. verb.
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.
Definition of 'peal' Word Frequency. peal. (piːl ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense peals , present participle pealing , past tense, past participle pealed. 1. verb. When bells peal, they ring one after another, making a musical sound. Church bells pealed at the stroke of midnight. [VERB]
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.
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.
PEAL meaning: 1. When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: 2. a long loud sound or series of sounds…. Learn more.
Definition of peal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Peal definition: A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells.
peal (pēl), n. a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. Music and Dance 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.
