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peal out

C1 literary inseparable intransitive
In simple words

to come out loudly and clearly as a ringing sound

Literal meaning: to ring out in a peal

Meanings

1 C1 formal

to sound loudly and clearly, especially in a ringing series of sounds

"Church bells pealed out across the valley at noon."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Somewhat literary and uncommon. Most often used with bells, laughter, or voices.

Commonly used with

bells laughter music voice alarm song

Forms

Base
peal out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
peals out
he/she/it
Past simple
pealed out
yesterday
Past participle
pealed out
have + pp
-ing form
pealing out
continuous

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Synonyms

ring out resound echo sound out chime out

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