Meaning & use
chime
A musical ringing sound made by a bell or set of bells, or a device that produces such a sound.
See it in a sentence
The clock's chime rang out twelve times exactly at midnight.
The wind chime tinkled softly on the porch each time a breeze passed.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'chime in' means to add a comment or agree during a conversation.
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2. verb
To make a ringing sound, or to add a comment while others are speaking.
She chimed in with her own opinion before anyone else could respond.
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