chime: Meaning and Definition of

chime

1. an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
2. Often,
1. a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.
2. a musical instrument consisting of such a set, esp. a glockenspiel.
3. the musical tones thus produced.
4. carillon.
3. harmonious sound in general; music; melody.
4. harmonious relation; accord: the battling duo, in chime at last.

1. to sound harmoniously or in chimes, as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.
2. to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed.
3. to speak in cadence or singsong.
4. to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.

1. to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.
2. to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.
3. to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.
4. to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.
5. The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.
1. to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.
2. to harmonize with, as in singing.
3. to be consistent or compatible; agree:The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.

chime

1. the edge or brim of a cask, barrel, or the like, formed by the ends of the staves projecting beyond the head or bottom.