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peal
- pronunciation:
- pil
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud ringing of bells, esp. bells of different tones.
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| definition 2: |
a loud prolonged noise, as of thunder, laughter, or applause.
- similar words:
- ring
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| definition 3: |
a tuned set of large bells.
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| related words: |
bell, chime, clang, clap, gale, toll |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pealed, pealing, peals |
| definition: |
to sound or announce, as by ringing of bells.
- similar words:
- chime, ring, toll
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| related words: |
blare, chime, sound |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a loud, prolonged noise; resound; ring.
- similar words:
- chime, clang, ring
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| related words: |
blare, chime, resound, sound, toll |
Are you looking for the word peel (to pull or tear away)? Peal and peel sound alike but have different meanings.
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