peal

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
2. 2
   A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
3. 3
   The changes rung on a set of bells; in the strict sense a full peal of at least 5040 changes.
4. 4
   A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

Verb

1. 1
   To sound with a peal or peals.
2. 2
   To utter or sound loudly.
3. 3
   To assail with noise.
4. 4
   To resound; to echo.
5. 5
   To appeal.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.