Peal
noun
A loud sound of a bell or bells.
The church bell rang a joyful peal.
Often appears as...
- peal of bells
- peal of thunder
verb
To make a loud sound or series of sounds.
The bells pealed throughout the town.
Often appears as...
- bells peal
- thunder peals
verb
To bloom or give off a bright color.
The flowers pealed in the sun.
Often appears as...
- flowers peal
- colors peal
Usage tips
Poetic
noun
A loud sound of a bell or bells.
The church bell rang a joyful peal.
Often appears as...
- peal of bells
- peal of thunder
verb
To make a loud sound or series of sounds.
The bells pealed throughout the town.
Often appears as...
- bells peal
- thunder peals
verb
To bloom or give off a bright color.
The flowers pealed in the sun.
Often appears as...
- flowers peal
- colors peal
Usage tips
Poetic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize strong emotions, often in celebrations or commemorations.
The crowd cheered with a triumphant peal at the athlete's victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Commonly associated with church events or traditional religious ceremonies.
A peal of bells marked the conclusion of the wedding service.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often found in historical or fictional texts referring to past times.
In the novel, a peal of bells summoned villagers to the square.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize strong emotions, often in celebrations or commemorations.
The crowd cheered with a triumphant peal at the athlete's victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Commonly associated with church events or traditional religious ceremonies.
A peal of bells marked the conclusion of the wedding service.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often found in historical or fictional texts referring to past times.
In the novel, a peal of bells summoned villagers to the square.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize strong emotions, often in celebrations or commemorations.
The crowd cheered with a triumphant peal at the athlete's victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Ceremonies
Commonly associated with church events or traditional religious ceremonies.
A peal of bells marked the conclusion of the wedding service.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often found in historical or fictional texts referring to past times.
In the novel, a peal of bells summoned villagers to the square.
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Video examples
Are China and the US...
There was a big pause on the other side of the room. You could see the giant pooh-bahs at the head of the horseshoe, the blood visibly draining from their faces, and the junior woodchucks at the other end of the horseshoe engaged in peals of unrestrained laughter.
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The Cambodian myth of...
As the weapon flew through the air it cut through clouds, creating deep, rolling peals of thunder. And when the lightning and thunder mixed, precious seeds of water fell from rain.
Video examples
Are China and the US...
There was a big pause on the other side of the room. You could see the giant pooh-bahs at the head of the horseshoe, the blood visibly draining from their faces, and the junior woodchucks at the other end of the horseshoe engaged in peals of unrestrained laughter.
Video examples
The Cambodian myth of...
As the weapon flew through the air it cut through clouds, creating deep, rolling peals of thunder. And when the lightning and thunder mixed, precious seeds of water fell from rain.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Dan Stevens
British Actor
Every night, half an hour before curtain up, the bells of St. Malachy's, the Actors' Chapel on New York's 49th Street, peal the tune of 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' If you walk the streets of the theatre district before a show and see the vast, enthusiastic lines it sounds like a calling: there is certainly no place like Broadway.
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Michael Caputo
American Public Servant
We live across the street from our Roman Catholic parish, 39 steps away from the holy water, so close that the church bells mark every moment of our day. We wake up to the pealing, we pause several times a day to hear the beautiful songs ring out.
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Chris Rea
British Musician
Eric Clapton's scales - when he comes off a high note and it's time for a refrain or a little bit of a rest, he peals off scales going downwards that are so good it's unbelievable.
Quote examples
Dan Stevens
British Actor
Every night, half an hour before curtain up, the bells of St. Malachy's, the Actors' Chapel on New York's 49th Street, peal the tune of 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' If you walk the streets of the theatre district before a show and see the vast, enthusiastic lines it sounds like a calling: there is certainly no place like Broadway.
Quote examples
Michael Caputo
American Public Servant
We live across the street from our Roman Catholic parish, 39 steps away from the holy water, so close that the church bells mark every moment of our day. We wake up to the pealing, we pause several times a day to hear the beautiful songs ring out.
Quote examples
Chris Rea
British Musician
Eric Clapton's scales - when he comes off a high note and it's time for a refrain or a little bit of a rest, he peals off scales going downwards that are so good it's unbelievable.
Example 1 of 3
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