pealing
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
- "Sunday morning was bright and sunny, and the Boltons resounded with the pealing of church bells.
- the pealing of bells
Examples
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We would not return to cheering crowds, parades, and the pealing of cathedral bells.
Academic text (2003) -
A pealing of bells echoed out across the countryside, the most beautiful sound Vincent had ever heard.
Fiction book (1990) -
It was only when the organ stopped its gentle murmur, paused, and then began the pealing processional that she lifted her head.
Fiction book (1990) -
From the church came the distant sound of a rich and wonderful plainchant, heavy with basses and offset by the high notes of tenors, all of which was counterpointed by the pealing of the multitoned church bells that seemed to give the air a crystalline lightness.
Fiction book (1990) -
The pealing of church bells marked the beginning of the wedding ceremony.
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As the storm approached, the pealing of thunder echoed ominously overhead.
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Every hour, we could hear the pealing bells from the old tower signaling the time.
Synonyms
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5.8
A deep sound a large bell or clock makes when it rings
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1.0
A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit
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1.7
A clear musical ringing sound made by a bell or a set of bells
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3.2
A deep low sound that you can hear for a long time, often from thunder, machines, or your stomach
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2.7
A long deep sound from drums or thunder
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5.8
A deep, long, loud sound often from bells or thunder
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3.7
A deep continuous sound like thunder or large bells
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3.3
A sound made by bells during a ceremony or musical performance
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6.3
The slow deep sound a bell makes when hit
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Etymology
Pealing comes from the older word peal, which meant a 'loud, ringing sound' often used for bells or for a burst of laughter. So, pealing means a long, deep ringing or rumble, like the sound of large bells or distant thunder.