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peal
noun
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
1883:
w:Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson,
w:Treasure Island, Treasure Island
: And, falling on a bench, he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks, I could not help joining; and we laughed together, after ...
verb
To sound with a peal or peals.
1864:
w:Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
Christmas Bells
: Then
pealed
the bells more loud and deep...
1939:
w:Bing Crosby, Bing Crosby,
In My Merry Oldsmobile
: To the church we'll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will ,
:You can go as far you like with me, in my merry Oldsmobile.
2006:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/11/nyregion/nyregionspecial3/11bush.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5094&en=e468f88da52557ed&hp&ex=1158033600&partner=homepage
New York Times
:
The bell
pealed
20 times, clanging into the dusk as Mr. Bush"s motorcade drove off.
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