pealing
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peal
(pēl)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 cause to peal.
[Middle English pele, a bell peal, especially as a summons to church, short for apel, appeal; see appeal.]
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Noun | 1. | pealing - a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
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