Peal - English meaning

noun

A low-pitched, resonant sound of the kind made by a large bell.

Usage examples:

The clock had struck the hour and it was only three bongs

verb

(especially of a bell) emit a low-pitched, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Several eyes looked at the clock, its trusty chimes bonged 3: 00.

noun

A water pipe used for smoking cannabis or other drugs.

Usage examples:

In the ten years since first trying cannabis, i have been a regular smoker of pure, high quality ca…

noun

A loud, deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

The deep boom of the bass drum

verb

Make a loud, deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder boomed in the sky

verb

Experience a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Usage examples:

Business is booming

noun

A set of bells played using a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism similar to a piano roll.

Usage examples:

They visited many places of interest during their stay including the magnificent st colman's cathed…

noun

(a tune played on) a set of bells, usually hung in a tower

verb

Make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.

Usage examples:

Both parties voted against proposals to change the law

noun

An act or process through which something becomes different.

Usage examples:

The change from a nomadic to an agricultural society

verb

To exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type

Usage examples:

Change jobs she's just changed jobs., change the subject let's change the subject (= talk about som…

noun

A melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell.

Usage examples:

The chimes of big ben

verb

(of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time.

Usage examples:

The grandfather clock in the next room chimed

noun

The projecting rim at the end of a cask.

Usage examples:

There is disclosed a cask and chime assembly wherein the cask has end surface side wall portions of…

noun

A loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds.

Usage examples:

The steel door slammed shut with a clang

verb

Make or cause to make a clang.

Usage examples:

The bell of a fire engine clanged

verb

To make a loud deep ringing sound like that of metal being hit, or to cause something to make this sound

Usage examples:

He woke up to hear the sound of bells clanging in the distance., [ + obj + adj ] she clanged the m…

verb

Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.

Usage examples:

Agnes clapped her hands in glee

noun

An act of striking together the palms of the hands.

Usage examples:

When they stop i give them a clap

noun

A venereal disease, especially gonorrhoea.

Usage examples:

She has given him the clap

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

A sharp ringing sound, such as that made by striking metal or glass.

Usage examples:

The clink of ice in tall glasses

verb

Make or cause to make a clink.

Usage examples:

His ring clinked against the crystal

noun

Prison.

Usage examples:

Some bloke he'd met in clink

noun

A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.

Usage examples:

A hairline crack down the middle of the glass

verb

Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.

Usage examples:

The ice all over the bog had cracked

adjective

Very good or skilful.

Usage examples:

He is a crack shot

verb

(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.

Usage examples:

A racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier

noun

A violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.

Usage examples:

A car crash

adjective

Done rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort.

Usage examples:

A crash course in italian

verb

Make a ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Cash registers were dinging softly

exclamation

Used to imitate a metallic ringing sound resembling a bell.

Usage examples:

The wicked witch - ding, dong - isn't dead anymore.

noun

A mark or dent on the bodywork of a car or other vehicle.

Usage examples:

You stop the dents and the dings in your own garage, but what about in the parking lot?

noun

An act or instance of erupting.

Usage examples:

The eruption of vesuvius

noun

An occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this

Usage examples:

A volcanic eruption, around the year 600, the eruption of a nearby volcano buried ceren's buildings…

noun

The act of starting suddenly and violently

Usage examples:

There was a violent eruption of anti-government feeling., the curfew was aimed at preventing any er…

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

Usage examples:

The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Usage examples:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

Usage examples:

The dress was a perfect fit

noun

A very strong wind.

Usage examples:

I slept well despite the howling gales outside

noun

A very strong wind

Usage examples:

Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the gales.

noun

A low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl.

Usage examples:

Various yelps, hoots, screams, squawks, and other vocalizations are used by many species of primate…

verb

(of an owl) utter a hoot.

Usage examples:

Owls hooted, the new moon rose

noun

A short, loud, high sound

Usage examples:

She gave three short hoots on the car horn., hoot of he gave a hoot of laughter/derision.

noun

A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Usage examples:

While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

verb

If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound

Usage examples:

In the silence of the night, a lone wolf howled.

noun

A light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together.

Usage examples:

The jingle of a bridle

verb

Make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Her bracelets were jingling

verb

A metallic sound

noun

The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

Usage examples:

I was sure anyone within five miles would have heard it the way they hear a church bell's knell or …

verb

(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.

Usage examples:

I could almost hear the two-tone foghorns knelling my demise.

noun

A death knell

verb

(of a sound, voice, etc.) fill or echo throughout a place.

Usage examples:

Another scream resounded through the school

verb

To sound loudly or for a long time, or (of a place) to be filled with sound

Usage examples:

The air resounds with the delightful music of birds.

adjective

Unmistakable; emphatic.

Usage examples:

The evening was a resounding success

verb

(of a sound, voice, etc.) fill or echo throughout a place.

Usage examples:

Another scream resounded through the school

adjective

Very great; complete

Usage examples:

The remake of the movie was a resounding success.

verb

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

Usage examples:

Her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room

verb

(of sound) to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

Usage examples:

The loud music reverberated off the walls.

noun

Prolongation of a sound; resonance.

Usage examples:

Electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation

noun

A sound that lasts for a long time and makes things seem to shake

Usage examples:

She felt the reverberation(s) in her chest and cursed the drilling outside., have reverberations th…

noun

A small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority.

Usage examples:

A diamond ring

verb

Surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

Usage examples:

The courthouse was ringed with police

noun

An act of ringing a bell, or the resonant sound caused by this.

Usage examples:

There was a ring at the door

adjective

Having or emitting a clear resonant sound.

Usage examples:

A ringing voice

noun

An act or sound of ringing.

Usage examples:

The ringing of fire alarms

verb

Surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

Usage examples:

The courthouse was ringed with police

noun

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.

Usage examples:

He dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple

verb

(of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.

Usage examples:

The mediterranean rippled and sparkled

noun

A small wave or a slight movement of a surface, esp. the surface of water

Usage examples:

The stone hit the water and caused a ring of ripples to spread out., a ripple of laughter ran throu…

noun

A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal.

Usage examples:

She waited for the lion's roar

verb

(of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry.

Usage examples:

We heard a lion roar

abbreviation

Right of admission reserved.

verb

Make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder rumbled, lightning flickered

noun

A continuous deep, resonant sound like distant thunder.

Usage examples:

The continuous rumble of traffic

verb

To make a continuous, low sound, or to move slowly while making such a sound

Usage examples:

My stomach is rumbling., the trucks rumbled across the field., we could hear the rumble of distant …

noun

A continuous deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

The rumbling of wheels in the distance

adjective

Making or constituting a deep resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Rumbling trams

verb

Make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder rumbled, lightning flickered

verb

Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They could hear him screaming in pain

noun

A long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They were awakened by screams for help

verb

Utter a sudden loud cry

verb

(of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She shouted for joy

noun

A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.

Usage examples:

His words were interrupted by warning shouts

verb

Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

Usage examples:

Shrieks of laughter

noun

A loud, high cry

Usage examples:

The shriek of sea gulls, she heard a high-pitched shriek., [ i ] we shrieked with laughter.

noun

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Usage examples:

Light travels faster than sound

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

Usage examples:

A loud buzzer sounded

adjective

In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.

Usage examples:

They returned safe and sound

noun

The action of measuring the depth of a body of water.

Usage examples:

The tedium of dredging and sounding very likely accounted for the high attrition of ship's personne…

adjective

Giving forth sound, especially loud or resonant sound.

Usage examples:

He went in with a sounding plunge

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

Usage examples:

A loud buzzer sounded

noun

A ringing or tinkling sound.

Usage examples:

The tiny tintinnabulation, faint as fairy bells

noun

The act of ringing bells, or a sound like a bell ringing

Usage examples:

I heard the faint tintinnabulation of a distant church bell., she creates a hideous tintinnabulatio…

noun

An alarm bell or signal.

Usage examples:

He used his resignation as a tocsin to warn of the danger of dictatorship

noun

A charge payable to use a bridge or road.

Usage examples:

Motorway tolls

verb

Charge a toll for the use of (a bridge or road).

Usage examples:

The transport minister opposes tolling existing roads

noun

A single ring of a bell.

Usage examples:

She heard the cambridge school bell utter a single toll

verb

Charge a toll for the use of (a bridge or road).

Usage examples:

The transport minister opposes tolling existing roads

verb

(with reference to a bell) sound or cause to sound with a slow, uniform succession of strokes, as a signal or announcement.

Usage examples:

The cathedral bells began to toll for evening service

noun

A charge payable to use a bridge or road.

Usage examples:

Motorway tolls

verb

Come into or be in contact with.

Usage examples:

He leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor

noun

An act of touching someone or something.

Usage examples:

Her touch on his shoulder was hesitant

verb

Make physical contact with, come in contact with