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Chime

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Noun

1. bell, chime, gong

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

Verb

2. chime

emit a sound

Example Sentences:
'bells and gongs chimed'

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Chime

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noun
1. 
an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck
2. (often plural)
the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way
3. Also called: bell
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of vertical metal tubes of graduated length, suspended in a frame and struck with a hammer
4. 
a harmonious or ringing sound
the chimes of children's laughter
5. 
agreement; concord
verb
6. 
a. 
to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer
b. 
to produce (music or sounds) by chiming
7. (transitive)
to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming
8. (transitive)
to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells
9. (intransitive; foll by with)
to agree or harmonize
10. 
to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner
noun
the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel

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Chime

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noun
1. 
a contrivance for striking a bell or set of bells
2.  [usually pl.]
a. 
a set of bells tuned to a musical scale
b. 
a similar set of metal tubes, hung vertically and struck with a hammer
3. 
a single bell rung by a hammer, as in a clock
4.  [usually pl.]
the musical sounds or harmony produced by or as by chimes
5. 
harmony; agreement
verb intransitiveWord forms: chimed or ˈchiming
6. 
to ring out when struck; sound as a chime
7. 
to sound in harmony, as bells
8. 
to harmonize; agree
verb transitive
9. 
to ring, play, or strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.)
10. 
to make (music or sound) on chimes
11. 
to give (the time) by striking bells
12. 
to call, summon, etc. by sounding a chime
noun
the extended rim at each end of a cask or barrel

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Chime

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n.
1. An apparatus for striking a bell or set of bells to produce a musical sound.
2. often chimes Music A set of tuned bells used as an orchestral instrument.
3. A single bell, as in the mechanism of a clock.
4. The sound produced by or as if by a bell or bells.
5. Agreement; accord: a flawless chime of romance and reality.
v. chimed, chim·ing, chimes
v.intr.
1.
a. To sound with a harmonious ring when struck.
b. To make a musical sound by striking a bell or set of bells.
2. To be in agreement or accord: harmonize: Their views chimed with ours. The seafood and wine chimed perfectly.
v.tr.
1. To produce (music) by striking bells.
2. To strike (a bell) to produce music.
3.
a. To signal or make known by chiming: The clock chimed noon.
b. To call, send, or welcome by chiming.
4. To repeat insistently.
n.
The rim of a cask.

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