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chime

noun

1 chime

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument.

synonyms: bell, gong.

Roget 413: melody, rhythm, measure; rhyme etc. (poetry) 597.    pitch, timbre, intonation, tone.    scale, gamut; ... show more

Dutch: klok
Polish: dzwony rurowe

verb

1 chime

Emit a sound.

Roget 408: resound, reverberate, reecho, resonate; ring, jingle, gingle, chink, clink; tink, tinkle; chime; gurgle etc. ... show more

Roget 407: roll, drum, rumble, rattle, clatter, patter, clack; bombinate.    hum, trill, shake; chime, peal, toll; ... show more

Roget 413: be harmonious etc. adj.; harmonize, chime, symphonize, transpose; put in tune, tune, accord, string.   


Moby thesaurus: accord, accordance, agree, agreement, alliterate, alliteration, announce, answer to, articulate, assent, assonance, assonate, assort with, atone, attune, attunement, battery, be consistent, be harmonious, be in tune ... show more.

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