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Definition peal in British English

peal noun

[countable] noun
/piːl/
1

a sound of several bells ringing

Synonyms and related words
bell bong chime
1.1

a tune played on a set of bells in bell-ringing

Synonyms and related words
adagio air allegro
1.2

a set of bells used in bell-ringing

Synonyms and related words
bell bell pull bell push
Example

Her suggestion was greeted with peals of laughter.

Synonyms and related words
laughter laugh giggle
2.1

a loud sound of thunder

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
Definition peal in British English