pealing

peal  (pl)

n.

1. A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells.

2. A set of bells tuned to each other; a chime.

3. A loud burst of noise: peals of laughter.

v. pealed, peal·ing, peals

v.intr.

To sound in a peal; ring.

v.tr.

To sound loudly and sonorously.

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[Middle English pele, a bell peal, especially as a summons to church, short for apel, appeal; see appeal.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pealing - a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) peal, rolling, roll sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"