peal


Definition: Meaning of, peal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / piːl /

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Singular Plural
peal peals
[countable]
  1. a sudden loud sound of laughter
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  2. a loud sound of thunder [=  clap]
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  3. the loud ringing sound made by a bell
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  4. technical a musical pattern made by ringing a number of bells one after the other
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
peal pealed pealed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pealing peals
[intransitive]
  1. also peal out if bells peal, they ring loudly
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  2. literary to make a loud sound
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peal used in phrasal verbs

  • peal out (phrasal verb)
    1. if a bell peals out, it makes a loud sound
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