noun
- loud ringing sounds, especially of bells
- loud bursts of sound, such as laughter or thunder
verb
- rings loudly and clearly
- sounds loudly and resonantly
Examples
- The church bells sent peals across the valley.
- Peals of laughter filled the room during the comedy show.
- Thunder peals rolled across the stormy sky.
- The bell tower peals every hour on the hour.
- She heard peals of thunder in the distance.
- The wedding bells peals joyfully throughout the town.
- Peals of applause erupted from the audience.