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Definitions for Chimes

[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 chimes. a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck. a musical instrument consisting of such a set, especially a glockenspiel. the musical tones thus produced. carillon.
[3] harmonious sound in general; music; melody.
[4] harmonious relation; accord: the battling duo, in chime at last.
[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 speak in cadence or singsong.
[8] to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.
[9] to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.
[10] to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.
[11] to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.
[12] to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.
[13] chime in , to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion. to harmonize with, as in singing. to be consistent or compatible; agree: The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.
[14] the edge or brim of a cask, barrel, or the like, formed by the ends of the staves projecting beyond the head or bottom.
[15] an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck
[16] (often plural) the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way
[17] 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 hammer
[18] a harmonious or ringing sound the chimes of children's laughter
[19] agreement; concord
[20] to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer to produce (music or sounds) by chiming
[21] (tr) to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming
[22] (tr) to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells
[23] (intr foll by with ) to agree or harmonize
[24] to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner
[25] the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel

Words related to Chimes

ound, bell, clang, tinkle, boom, toll, strike, jingle, bong, knell, dong

Words nearby Chimes

chimechimaera, chimar, chimb, chimborazo, chimbote, chime, chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric

Origin of Chimes

21350–1400; Middle English chimb(e ); compare Old English cimbing chime; cognate with Middle Low German, Middle Dutch kimme edge

Other words from Chimes

chim·er , noun
un·chim·ing , adjective

Word origin for Chimes

Old English cimb-; related to Middle Low German kimme outer edge, Swedish kimb

Synonyms for Chimes

bell, bong, boom, clang, dong, jingle, knell, sound, strike, tinkle, tintinnabulate, toll