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chimed

/tʃaɪmd/

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verb

To make the sound of a chime.

Examples :

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

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

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

Examples :

"The grandfather clock in the living room chimed on the hour. "

music sound bell-ringing

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verb

To utter harmoniously; to recite rhythmically.

Examples :

"The children chimed the alphabet together during circle time. "

music language sound

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verb

To agree; to correspond.

Examples :

"The students' opinions chimed with the teacher's suggestions for the project. "

communication language

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verb

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

Examples :

"The baby's nonsensical babble chimed with the rhythm of the vacuum cleaner, creating a strangely funny duet. "

sound music bell-ringing communication