peal

(pēl)

noun

the loud ringing of a bell or set of bells
1. a set of tuned bells; chimes; carillon
2. the ringing of changes on such a set of bells
any loud, prolonged sound, as of gunfire, thunder, laughter, etc.

Origin: ME pele, aphetic for apele, appeal

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to sound in a peal; resound; ring

See peal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells.
A set of bells tuned to each other; a chime.
A loud burst of noise: peals of laughter.

verb pealed, peal·ing, peals

verb, intransitive

To sound in a peal; ring.

verb, transitive

To sound loudly and sonorously.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pele, a bell peal, especially as a summons to church

Origin: , short for apel, appeal; see appeal

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