/ Dictionary / Index A appel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•pel Pronunciation: (u-pel', a-pel' Fr. a-pel'), [key] — pl. ap•pels a tap or stamp of the foot, formerly serving as a warning of one's intent to attack, but now also used as a feint. a sharp stroke with the blade used for the purpose of procuring an opening. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. appease appellant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language