ALL meanings of chimed
chime
C c - noun chimed 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. 1
- noun chimed 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. 1
- noun chimed harmonious sound in general; music; melody. 1
- noun chimed harmonious relation; accord: the battling duo, in chime at last. 1
- verb without object chimed to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon. 1
- verb without object chimed to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed. 1
- verb without object chimed to speak in cadence or singsong. 1
- verb without object chimed to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood. 1
- verb with object chimed to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells. 1
- verb with object chimed to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound. 1
- verb with object chimed to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour. 1
- verb with object chimed to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher. 1
- noun chimed Simple past tense and past participle of chime. 1