Noun

1. A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
   • 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, 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, peal after peal...

Verb

1. To sound with a peal or peals.
   • 1864: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Christmas Bells

     Then pealed the bells more loud and deep...

   • 1939: Bing Crosby, In My Merry Oldsmobile

     To the church we'll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal,

     You can go as far you like with me, in my merry Oldsmobile.

   • 2006: New York Times

     The bell pealed 20 times, clanging into the dusk as Mr. Bush’s motorcade drove off.