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peals

/piːlz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
  2. A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
  3. The changes rung on a set of bells.
  4. To sound with a peal or peals.
  5. To utter or sound loudly.
  6. To assail with noise.
  7. To resound; to echo.
  8. To pour out.
  9. To appeal.
  10. A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data