English noun: chime | |||
1. | chime (artifact) a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | ||
Synonyms | bell, gong | ||
Broader (hypernym) | percussion instrument, percussive instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carillon, handbell | ||
English verb: chime | |||
1. | chime (perception) emit a sound | ||
Samples | Bells and gongs chimed. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||