peal
Example Sentences
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The doorbell rang again, one urgent peal after another.
From Literature
One broadcaster from Norway, amid peals of laughter, described the chief ice technician as "scooting" down the sheet.
From BBC
Boo breaks into peals of laughter and shakes her head no.
From Literature
Smith’s $5,000 donation proved a savvy investment: He owns two brownstones in Brooklyn today, Lee notes, with a peal of laughter.
Far from the subtlety required before a camera, her powerful voice and exaggerated gestures fill the space -- and draw peals of laughter.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
