pealing

peal

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [peel]
- /pil/
- /piːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peel]
- /pil/

Definitions of pealing word

noun pealing a loud, prolonged ringing of bells. 1
noun pealing a set of bells tuned to one another. 1
noun pealing a series of changes rung on a set of bells. 1
noun pealing any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter. 1
verb with object pealing to sound loudly and sonorously: to peal the bells of a tower. 1
verb with object pealing Obsolete. to assail with loud sounds. 1

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Origin of pealing

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 Pealing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pealing 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 50% 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.

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Synonyms for pealing

noun pealing

drumfire — gunfire so heavy and continuous as to sound like the beating of drums.

adj pealing

ear piercing — hole in ear for jewellery
ear-piercing — extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.
ear-splitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
full-mouthed — (of cattle, sheep, etc.) having a complete set of teeth.
loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.

All 6 Synonyms of pealing