peal

This term describes a sudden, powerful eruption of sound that possesses a certain resonance and duration. It is most frequently associated with the heavy, metallic clangor of church bells, evoking a sense of ceremony, alarm, or celebration. When applied to human sounds like laughter or natural phenomena like thunder, it suggests a burst that is overwhelming and collective rather than a single, isolated noise. It carries a connotation of intensity and volume that fills a space completely.