chime (Meaning)
chime (n)
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
chime (v)
emit a sound
chime (n.)
See Chine, n., 3.
The harmonious sound of bells, or of musical instruments.
A set of bells musically tuned to each other; specif., in the pl., the music performed on such a set of bells by hand, or produced by mechanism to accompany the striking of the hours or their divisions.
Pleasing correspondence of proportion, relation, or sound.
To sound in harmonious accord, as bells.
To be in harmony; to agree; to suit; to harmonize; to correspond; to fall in with.
To join in a conversation; to express assent; -- followed by in or in with.
To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming.
chime (v. i.)
To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.
To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chime
chime Sentence Examples
- The grandfather clock would chime on the hour, echoing through the halls of the old mansion.
- As the wind picked up, the chimes outside the window began to sway and sing their melodious tune.
- The chime of the doorbell signaled the arrival of unexpected guests.
- Each note of the chime seemed to carry a message of serenity and peace.
- The gentle chime of the wind chimes added a soothing ambiance to the garden.
- With each step, her anklets would chime softly, adding a musical rhythm to her movements.
- The chime of laughter filled the room as friends gathered for a joyful reunion.
- The distant chime of church bells announced the start of the Sunday service.
- The chime of the piano keys filled the concert hall with haunting melodies.
- Even in the bustling city, the distant chime of a solitary bell could evoke a sense of tranquility.
FAQs About the word chime
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument, emit a soundSee Chine, n., 3., The h
rattle, ring, jingle, tinkle, clatter, clink, ping,tintinnabulation, jangle, trill
discord, dissension, conflict, discord, variance,conflict, variance, hostility, hostility, dissension
The grandfather clock would chime on the hour, echoing through the halls of the old mansion.
As the wind picked up, the chimes outside the window began to sway and sing their melodious tune.
The chime of the doorbell signaled the arrival of unexpected guests.
Each note of the chime seemed to carry a message of serenity and peace.
