Synonyms for pealed
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : peel |
| Phonetic Transcription : pil |
Top 10 synonyms for pealed Other synonyms for the word pealed
Définition of pealed
Origin :- mid-14c., "a ringing of a bell" especially as a call to church service, generally considered a shortened form of appeal (n.), with the notion of a bell that "summons" people to church (cf. similar evolution in peach (v.)). Extended sense of "loud ringing of bells" is first recorded 1510s.
- verb chime, clang
- His voice was breaking, but still it pealed over the sea of heads.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- She pealed with laughter, her companion regarding her with tense lips.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- Bernard pealed on the bell and the butler came in with a stately walk.
- Extract from : « The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan » by Daisy Ashford
- When I was a small boy I have pealed many a birch broom for a sixpence.
- Extract from : « Old New England Traits » by Anonymous
- It not only was heard through the ship, but it pealed through it like a clap of thunder.
- Extract from : « Within the Capes » by Howard Pyle
- She had seemed to make them glad as they pealed out their melodies.
- Extract from : « The City of Fire » by Grace Livingston Hill
- It was incredible, and yet it pealed out again, unmistakable in its urgency.
- Extract from : « The Great Boer War » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Every belfry in New France pealed forth its hymn of thanksgiving.
- Extract from : « Old Quebec » by Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan
- The turret-bell had pealed the hour of eight; she had yet half an hour.
- Extract from : « Daisy Brooks » by Laura Jean Libbey
- "Mademoisellekin with her hair done like the Kaiser Wilhelm," pealed Jimmie.
- Extract from : « Pointed Roofs » by Dorothy Richardson
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