pealing

A noun referring to a deep, prolonged sound, such as that made by large bells or thunder.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen tiefen, anhaltenden Klang bezeichnet, wie er etwa von großen Glocken oder Donner erzeugt wird.

1. Loud ringing of bells B2 formal

   A loud, prolonged sound, especially from a set of bells or thunder.

   • The pealing of the church bells could be heard across the valley.
   • A sudden pealing of thunder startled the crowd.
   • The pealing of the bells announced the start of the celebration.

   🇩🇪Glockengeläut

   Synonyme: carillonchimeclangorringing

• pealings plural form
• pealings' possessive plural form
• pealing's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to sound or ring out loudly and clearly, typically referring to bells or thunder.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, laut und deutlich zu erklingen oder zu läuten, meist von Glocken oder Donner.

1. Ring recurrently B2 formal

   To ring repeatedly, especially in a loud or resonant manner.

   • The church bells pealed across the valley.
   • The bells pealed joyfully on the wedding day.
   • The tower bells pealed every hour.

   🇩🇪Läuten

   Synonyme: boomchimeclangknellresoundreverberateringtoll

2. Sound loudly and sonorously B2 formal

   To make a loud, deep, and resonant sound.

   • Thunder pealed through the night sky.
   • His laughter pealed across the room.
   • The organ pealed a majestic tune.

   🇩🇪Laut und klangvoll erklingen

   Synonyme: boomchimeclangresoundreverberateringthundertoll

• pealed past participle
• pealed past simple
• pealing present participle
• peals third person singular