Antonyms for peal

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : peel

Phonetic Transcription : pil

Definition of peal

Origin : mid-14c., "a ringing of a bell" especially as a call to church service, generally considered a shortened form of appeal (n.), with the notion of a bell that "summons" people to church (cf. similar evolution in peach (v.)). Extended sense of "loud ringing of bells" is first recorded 1510s.

noun chime, clang
verb chime, clang

Example sentences :

Sometimes all the bells which compose a peal tell their various uses.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

At that moment, to his excessive astonishment, the organ began to peal forth.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

A moment of stunned quiet had succeeded the peal of thunder.
Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington

Our eyes met, and Adelaide burst into a peal of harsh laughter.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Ned never forgot the peal of laughter which came from his parents.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, June 29, 1880 » by Various

It seemed to have spent itself in one flash of lightning and one peal of thunder.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

Just then there came through the air a peal of happy laughter.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

Then the church bells began to peal, and Csar made a prolonged A—hm!
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

From the distance the peal of the bell reached them faintly.
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

Suddenly a peal of laughter was heard, long, loud, and irresistible.
Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various

Synonyms for peal

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