chime

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃaɪm/

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Noun

Singular chime

Plural chimes

1. (music) A chime is a soothing ringing sound made by a bell or a metal bar.

Verb

Plain form chime

Third-person singular chimes

Past tense chimed

Past participle chimed

Present participle chiming

1. (intransitive) If something chimes, it makes the sound of a chime.

   The microwave chimed to indicate that it was done cooking.

   I got up for lunch as soon as the wall clock began chiming noon.