Pealing: meaning, definitions and examples

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pealing

[ ˈpiːlɪŋ ]

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sound

The act of a person or thing that peals; a loud ringing of bells; a succession of changes rung on bells.

Synonyms

chiming, ringing, tolling

Examples of usage

The pealing of the church bells could be heard throughout the town.
After the wedding ceremony, the joyful pealing of the bells filled the air.

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sound

To sound loudly and sonorously; to ring out; to chime.

Synonyms

chime, ring, toll

Examples of usage

The bells pealed to announce the start of the celebration.
The clock tower pealed at the stroke of midnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "pealing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descascando

🇮🇳 छीलना

🇩🇪 schälen

🇮🇩 mengupas

🇺🇦 лущення

🇵🇱 obieranie

🇯🇵 皮をむく

🇫🇷 épluchage

🇪🇸 pelando

🇹🇷 soymak

🇰🇷 껍질을 벗기다

🇸🇦 تقشير

🇨🇿 loupání

🇸🇰 šúpanie

🇨🇳 剥皮

🇸🇮 lupljenje

🇮🇸 afhýða

🇰🇿 қабықтау

🇬🇪 გაცლა

🇦🇿 soymaq

🇲🇽 pelar

Word origin

The word 'pealing' originated from the Old English word 'pilian', which meant 'to peel'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the ringing of bells. Bells have been used for centuries to signal important events, such as celebrations, religious ceremonies, and emergencies. The pealing of bells is a tradition that is deeply ingrained in many cultures around the world.