peal out
"Peal out" is often used to describe the loud, resonant sound produced by bells, but it can also apply to other loud sounds like laughter or thunder.
Definition
B2Bell ringing
(intransitive)To ring loudly.
Example
- The church bells pealed out across the town at noon.
B2Bell ringing
(transitive)To cause a bell to ring loudly.
Example
- The bell ringer pealed out the bells to mark the end of the service.
B2General sound
(figurative)To emit a loud, resonant sound.
Example
- Laughter pealed out from the room, making everyone smile.
- Thunder pealed out in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.
Similar
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