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- [peel]
- /pil/
- /piːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peel]
- /pil/
Definitions of pealed word
- noun pealed a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. 1
- noun pealed a set of bells tuned to one another. 1
- noun pealed a series of changes rung on a set of bells. 1
- noun pealed any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter. 1
- verb with object pealed to sound loudly and sonorously: to peal the bells of a tower. 1
- verb with object pealed Obsolete. to assail with loud sounds. 1
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Origin of pealed
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 Pealed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pealed 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pealed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pealed
verb pealed
noun pealed
- noised — Simple past tense and past participle of noise.
Antonyms for pealed
verb pealed
- wallpapered — Simple past tense and past participle of wallpaper.
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