chimeverb [ I or T ]
uk/tʃaɪm/us/tʃaɪm/(of bells) to make a clear ringing sound:
In the square the church bells chimed.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- swish
- thud
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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Phrasal verb(s)
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chimenoun
uk/tʃaɪm/us/tʃaɪm/[ C ] a ringing sound:
I was woken up by the chimes of the cathedral bells.
[ plural ] a set of small bells, or objects that make ringing sounds:
wind chimes
[ plural ] also tubular bells a musical instrument consisting of a set of metal tubes that are hit to produce a ringing sound
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- clash
- crackling
- ding
- ding-a-ling
- ding-dong
- fizz
- hoot
- knock
- pip
- rasp
- ringer
- rumbling
- sing
- slam
- swish
- thud
- ting
- twang
- whine
- whistle
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