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pealed

peal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [peel]
    • /pil/
    • /piːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.)

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms for pealed

verb pealed

  • chimed — an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
  • donged — Simple past tense and past participle of dong.
  • knelled — Simple past tense and past participle of knell.

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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