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Definition: Meaning of, chime in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃʌɪm /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
chime chimed chimed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
chiming chimes
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if a bell or clock chimes, it makes a ringing sound, especially to tell you what time it is
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  2. [intransitive] to be the same as something else or to have the same effect
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Singular Plural
chime chimes
  1. [countable] a ringing sound made by a bell or clock
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  2. chimes [plural] a set of bells or other objects that produce musical sounds, used as a musical instrument or, for example, as a type of doorbell
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chime used in phrases

  • wind chime (noun)
    1. a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal, glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
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chime used in phrasal verbs

  • chime in (phrasal verb)
    1. to join a conversation by saying something
  • chime with (phrasal verb)
    1. to be similar to or agree with someone else’s ideas, plans, feelings etc
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