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- [peel]
- /pil/
- /piːl/
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- [peel]
- /pil/
Definitions of peal word
- noun peal a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. 1
- noun peal a set of bells tuned to one another. 1
- noun peal a series of changes rung on a set of bells. 1
- noun peal any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter. 1
- verb with object peal to sound loudly and sonorously: to peal the bells of a tower. 1
- verb with object peal Obsolete. to assail with loud sounds. 1
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Origin of peal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English pele, akin to peal to beat, strike (now dial.)
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Parts of speech for Peal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
peal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peal
noun peal
- angelus — a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
- bell — A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
- carillon — a set of bells usually hung in a tower and played either by keys and pedals or mechanically
- clangor — A clangor is a loud or harsh noise.
- clapper — a person or thing that claps
verb peal
- bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
- belled — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- belling — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- blare — If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise.
- bong — A bong is a long, deep sound such as the sound made by a big bell.
adj peal
- crower — to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
- giggler — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
- gurgling — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
Antonyms for peal
verb peal
- wallpaper — paper, usually with printed decorative patterns in color, for pasting on and covering the walls or ceilings of rooms, hallways, etc.
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