chime

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C0296100 (chīm)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.Phrasal Verb: chime in1. To interrupt the speech of others, especially with an unwanted opinion.2. To join in harmoniously.3. To go together harmoniously; agree.

[From Middle English chimbe (belle), from Old French, variant of cimble, cymbal, from Latin cymbalum; see cymbal.]

chim′er n.

chime²

C0296100 (chīm)n. The rim of a cask.

[Middle English chimb, from Old English cim-, cimb- (in cimstānas, bases of a pillar, and cimbing, jointing); see gembh- in Indo-European roots.]

chime

(tʃaɪm) n1. (Music, other) an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck2. (Music, other) (often plural) the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way3. (Instruments) 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 hammer4. a harmonious or ringing sound: the chimes of children's laughter. 5. agreement; concordvb6. (Music, other) a. to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammerb. to produce (music or sounds) by chiming7. (Music, other) (tr) to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming8. (tr) to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells9. (foll by: with) to agree or harmonize10. to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner[C13: probably shortened from earlier chymbe bell, ultimately from Latin cymbalum cymbal] ˈchimer n

chime

(tʃaɪm) or

chimb

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chine

(tʃaɪn) n (Brewing) the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel[Old English cimb-; related to Middle Low German kimme outer edge, Swedish kimb]

chime¹

(tʃaɪm)

n., v. chimed, chim•ing. n. 1. an apparatus for striking one or more bells, as a doorbell at the front door of a house. 2. Often, chimes. a. a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck. b. a musical instrument consisting of such a set, esp. a glockenspiel. c. the musical tone thus produced. d. carillon. 3. harmonious sound in general; music; melody. 4. harmonious relation; accord. v.i. 5. to sound harmoniously or in chimes, as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon. 6. to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed. 7. to harmonize; agree. v.t. 8. to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells. 9. to strike (a bell, etc.) to produce musical sound. 10. to call, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour. 11. to speak in cadence or singsong. 12. chime in, a. to enter a conversation, esp. to interrupt. b. to be compatible; agree (often fol. by with). c. to say or speak by chiming in (often fol. by with): to chime in with a warning. [1250–1300; Middle English chymbe belle, by false analysis of *chimbel, Old English cimbal cymbal] chim′er, n.

chime²

(tʃaɪm)

n. the brim of a cask or barrel. [1350–1400; Middle English chimb(e); compare Old English cimbing chime; akin to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch kimme edge]

Chime

a peal of bells; a set of bells in a church tower.

chime

Past participle: chimed
Gerund: chiming

Imperative
chime
chime

Present
I chime
you chime
he/she/it chimes
we chime
you chime
they chime

Preterite
I chimed
you chimed
he/she/it chimed
we chimed
you chimed
they chimed

Present Continuous
I am chiming
you are chiming
he/she/it is chiming
we are chiming
you are chiming
they are chiming

Present Perfect
I have chimed
you have chimed
he/she/it has chimed
we have chimed
you have chimed
they have chimed

Past Continuous
I was chiming
you were chiming
he/she/it was chiming
we were chiming
you were chiming
they were chiming

Past Perfect
I had chimed
you had chimed
he/she/it had chimed
we had chimed
you had chimed
they had chimed

Future
I will chime
you will chime
he/she/it will chime
we will chime
you will chime
they will chime

Future Perfect
I will have chimed
you will have chimed
he/she/it will have chimed
we will have chimed
you will have chimed
they will have chimed

Future Continuous
I will be chiming
you will be chiming
he/she/it will be chiming
we will be chiming
you will be chiming
they will be chiming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been chiming
you have been chiming
he/she/it has been chiming
we have been chiming
you have been chiming
they have been chiming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been chiming
you will have been chiming
he/she/it will have been chiming
we will have been chiming
you will have been chiming
they will have been chiming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been chiming
you had been chiming
he/she/it had been chiming
we had been chiming
you had been chiming
they had been chiming

Conditional
I would chime
you would chime
he/she/it would chime
we would chime
you would chime
they would chime

Past Conditional
I would have chimed
you would have chimed
he/she/it would have chimed
we would have chimed
you would have chimed
they would have chimed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chime - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrumentgong, bellcarillon - set of bells hung in a bell towerhandbell - a bell that is held in the handpercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Verb	1.	chime - emit a sound; "bells and gongs chimed"sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"butt in, chime in, chisel in, barge in, break in, cut in, put in - break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"

chime

verb1. ring The Guildhall clock chimed three o'clock.noun1. sound, boom, toll, jingle, dong, tinkle, clang, peal the chime of the Guildhall clock

chime

nounThe act or state of agreeing or conforming:accordance, agreement, conformance, conformation, conformity, congruence, congruity, correspondence, harmonization, harmony, keeping.verb1. To give forth or cause to give forth a clear, resonant sound:bong, knell, peal, ring, strike, toll.2. To be compatible or in correspondence:accord, agree, check, comport with, conform, consist, correspond, fit, harmonize, match, square, tally.Informal: jibe.Archaic: quadrate.phrasal verb
chime inTo interject remarks or questions into another's discourse:break in, chip in, cut in, interrupt.

Translations

一套音调谐和的钟敲钟出声用钟响报时钟声

chime

(tʃaim) noun (the ringing of) a set of tuned bells. the chime of the clock. 一套（音调谐和）的钟，钟声 verb1. to (cause to) ring. The church bells chimed.敲钟出声2. (of a clock) to indicate the time by chiming. The clock chimed 9 o'clock.用钟响报时

chime

enUK

chime in

1. To join in a discussion about something; to offer one's thoughts. When I heard them discussing my department, I just had to chime in with my own suggestions.2. To join in and harmonize, as of a singer joining others. OK, so when do we chime in on this song?3. To compliment something well. Your idea really chimes in with our vision for the project.See also: chime

ring (one's) chimes

1. To render one stunned, insensible, or unconscious, as from a physical blow or the effects of a drug. I could hear him bad-mouthing my girlfriend, so I went over and rang his chimes with a single left hook to the eye. Be careful with this stuff—it will really ring your chimes if you take too much at once.2. To be keenly attractive, interesting, or exciting to one. A lot of my friends are obsessed with going out and playing basketball or soccer, but reading a good novel is what rings my chimes. If I'm honest, he isn't the type of man who would normally ring my chimes, but he was so affable and funny that I felt attracted to him nonetheless.See also: chime, ring

chime in (with something)

Fig. to add a comment to the discussion. Little Billy chimed in with a suggestion. He chimed in too late; the meeting was breaking up.See also: chime

chime in

1. Join in harmoniously or in unison, either literally (with music) or figuratively (joining a conversation to express agreement). For example, In this passage I want the altos to chime in with the tenors, or When Mary agreed, her sister chimed in that she'd join her. The literal usage was first recorded in 1681, the figurative in 1838. 2. chime in with. Be in agreement or compatible with, as in His views chime in with the paper's editorial stance. [Early 1700s] See also: chime

ring one's chimes

Arouse one's attention, excite one, as in That kind of music really rings my chimes. [Slang; 1970] See also: chime, ring

chime in

v.1. To join in harmoniously with someone or something: The carolers began singing and everyone chimed in.2. To interrupt someone or join a conversation suddenly, especially with an uninvited opinion: The kids were talking among themselves when the teacher chimed in.See also: chime

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noun the act or state of agreeing or conforming

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verb to give forth or cause to give forth a clear, resonant sound

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verb to be compatible or in correspondence

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phrase chime in: to interject remarks or questions into another's discourse

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noun a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer

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