Peals

Peals refers to a loud or resonant sound or series of sounds, often a succession of bells ringing. It can describe the booming laughter of a person, the echoing thunder after a storm, or the vibrant, repeated ringing of church bells. The intensity and duration of the sound, whether it be musical, natural or human, is a key element of understanding the word. It can evoke a range of emotions from joy and celebration, to solemnity, alarm or even foreboding, depending on the context. The impact of 'peals' is felt by an observer through its sudden appearance, increasing volume or the overall rhythmic sounds of the object producing it.

Peals meaning with examples

• The wedding guests erupted in peals of laughter as the bride tripped playfully on her train, their joyous sounds filling the church and creating a celebratory atmosphere. The bright bells added to the celebration by letting loose a peal of joy at the newlyweds joining together.
• After the lightning flashed, the sky was filled with peals of thunder, echoing across the valley and announcing the arrival of a powerful storm. The house shook slightly as a thunderous peal rumbled directly overhead. The sound was scary, and showed the true power of the coming storm.
• As the church bells rang out the hour, their resonant peals echoed through the quiet town, summoning the faithful to morning mass. The long series of sounds that rang out was something the townspeople were familiar with. They knew they could count on their rhythmic peals day in and day out.
• The comedian's jokes, though delivered with a deadpan expression, caused peals of laughter from the audience, highlighting his expert comedic timing. The peals from the audience, showed how good the performance was. This made the comedian strive to be even better.