Chime

Word CHIME
Character 5
Hyphenation chime
Pronunciations /ˈtʃaɪm/

Definitions and meanings of "Chime"

What do we mean by chime?

The rim of a cask. noun

An apparatus for striking a bell or set of bells to produce a musical sound. noun

A set of tuned bells used as an orchestral instrument. noun

A single bell, as in the mechanism of a clock. noun

The sound produced by or as if by a bell or bells. noun

Agreement; accord. noun

To sound with a harmonious ring when struck. intransitive verb

To make a musical sound by striking a bell or set of bells. intransitive verb

To be in agreement or accord: harmonize. intransitive verb

To produce (music) by striking bells. intransitive verb

To strike (a bell) to produce music. intransitive verb

To signal or make known by chiming. intransitive verb

To call, send, or welcome by chiming. intransitive verb

To repeat insistently. intransitive verb

To interrupt the speech of others, especially with an unwanted opinion. phrasal verb

To join in harmoniously. phrasal verb

To go together harmoniously; agree. phrasal verb

To ring as a bell; jingle; jangle.

A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

An individual ringing component of such a set.

A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

The sound of such an instrument or device.

A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Chime

The word "chime" in example sentences

I think "chime" is a series of repeated notes (as in "Westminster chime") so I think it would be quite apt in this case. ❋ Sharon Bakar (2005)

Without any doubt, this project is a truly process of selecting appealing objects and integrating them in chime with the surrounding environment. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I guess no matter what happens, your heart will always beat a certain chime when someone who knew the tune plays the right chords. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another man, and then the imam, in Arabic, chime in. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult and Ben Chaplin chime in as well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Well, at least in this case, hearing the chime was a good sign. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the days of early network radio, the chime was a signal from the network to the local stations that it was time for a station identification break, which was required by the FRC later the FCC to be given every half-hour. ❋ Unknown (2007)

(Soundbite of clearing voice) GROSS: Just a few bars, just, like, maybe you could kind of chime in one at a time just to hear where all three voices - how all three voices connect. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, like the Tories hard line on financial responsibility, standing up for maintaining standards in education will not "chime" with the public. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Not -- but I do love -- the thing I appreciate about Michael Bloomberg, Wilmer, I'd love to hear all of you guys kind of chime in on this. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They snored on different keys, and still there was harmony in it -- a kind of chime of imported snore as it were. ❋ Bill Nye (1873)

It's been pointed out by the experienced voices on this forum already and I'd "chime" it: students earn grades and we report those grades back to them - a distinction that they sometimes find hard to understand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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