A tinkling sound, as of a bell or of breaking glass
A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard
Plural for a melodious ringing sound produced by striking a set of chimes
“With the chime of the glockenspiel and the slow pull of the violin, the band began and invited us to witness a cavalcade of sound and images.”
Plural for a state of agreement, harmony, or union
“Here, the magnificent landscape and various kinds of plants and animals all fall into chime with each other.”
Plural for a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds
Plural for an arrangement of hanging, musical objects
Plural for a short, high-pitched sound
Plural for a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Plural for agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions
To make a clear resonant or vibrating sound
“SOME HOURS before the New Year bells chime at midnight, the light from the evening sun peeps through the dark clouds - a ray of hope for 2004.”
To form a pleasing or harmonious relationship or combination with
“This wine would also chime beautifully with the parsnip and cabbage recipes for a Christmas spread with a difference.”
To perform or utter repeatedly
To state or express something in words (or sounds)
To repeat something that has already been said
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