Word Finder - chime

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A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

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Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra.

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An individual ringing component of such a set.

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Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.

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A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

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The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.

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The sound of such an instrument or device.

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The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing.

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A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.

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Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it.

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To make the sound of a chime.

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

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To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.

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To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.

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To agree; to correspond.

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The other lab's results chimed with mine, so I knew we were on the right track with the research.

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To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming.

The wind chime above the door tinkled.

The fine lofty tower contains a chime of forty-five bells.

And at once, as a clock begins to strike and chime as soon as the minute hand has completed a full circle, this change was shown by an increased activity, whirring, and chiming in the higher spheres.

Towards evening it reveals its presence by a clear whistling note, which has often been compared to the sound of a little bell, or to a chime when produced by numerous individuals.

The belfry which rises in the centre of the facade dates from the end of the 13th century; it has long been famous for its chime of bells, but the civic fathers have caused modern airs to be substituted for the old hymn.

Restart, and manually eject the system CD after the startup chime.

It is remarkable for its fine tower and chime of bells, and contains the splendid allegorical monument of William the Silent, executed by Hendrik de Keyser and his son Pieter about 1621, and the tomb of Hugo Grotius, born in Delft in 1583, whose statue, erected in 1886, stands in the market-place outside the church.

This colored silver bola contains a soothing chime and is worn as a pendant.

By this time, you've probably heard the doorbell chime, which means the mail's in.

Roberta woke to hear the little traveling clock chime two.

Portable door chimes Keep the door chime near you to hear the doorbell.

One locomotive, 13, acquired a chime whistle in place of the more standard type.

Some timers will chime or gong at the beginning of the practice only to be followed by silence for the duration of your practice.

The meditation timer can be set to chime at set intervals to guide your practice.

If done correctly you will hear a chime and you will get a message that pops up on your screen.

Hang a flag or a wind chime in the front of your house to attract positive energy.

By 1949, Westclox had invented both the chime alarm and the "Moonbeam," which would flash a light as well as alarm.

If you are correct, a chime sounds and the word disappears from the list.

A wind chime fountain is a lovely way to add tinkling sounds to the water murmur.

The original is a repeated ground bass built on a simple bell chime, with running variations in the solo part.

The narrator of the game will also chime in many times to tell some details of the Bard's story and make smart and insulting remarks about him throughout the game.

It could have been a one-time error, of course, so other readers should definitely chime in with their experiences.The biggest problem with Gamma Gamer is game availability.