Pronunciation: /piːl/

Definitions of peal

noun a loud ringing of bells

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud peal of thunder during the storm.

A2 The church bells rang out in a joyful peal to celebrate the wedding.

B1 The peal of laughter from the children could be heard throughout the playground.

B2 The peal of the doorbell signaled the arrival of the guests.

C1 The peal of the orchestra filled the concert hall with a beautiful melody.

C2 The peal of the bell echoed through the ancient cathedral, creating a sense of reverence.

verb to sound loudly and sonorously

Example Sentences

A1 The church bells peal every Sunday morning.

A2 I heard a peal of laughter coming from the next room.

B1 The thunder began to peal as the storm approached.

B2 The orchestra's music seemed to peal through the concert hall.

C1 Her voice had a pealing quality that captivated the audience.

C2 The church bells pealed joyfully on their wedding day.

Examples of peal in a Sentence

formal The church bells rang out in a loud peal to signal the start of the ceremony.

informal I heard a peal of laughter coming from the living room.

slang The fireworks made a huge peal in the sky.

figurative Her voice carried a peal of authority that commanded attention.

Grammatical Forms of peal

past tense

pealed

plural

peals

comparative

more peal

superlative

most peal

present tense

peals

future tense

will peal

perfect tense

have pealed

continuous tense

is pealing

singular

peal

positive degree

peal

infinitive

to peal

gerund

pealing

participle

pealed

Origin and Evolution of peal

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'peal' originated from Middle English 'pele' or 'peal' which came from Old French 'peel' meaning 'peal of bells'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of bells ringing in a series of changes, the word 'peal' has evolved to also refer to a loud ringing noise or a loud burst of laughter or applause.