chiming Definition

chime
noun

1. An individual bell or a set of tuned bells.
2. The sound made by them.
3. A percussion instrument consisting of hanging metal tubes that are struck with a hammer.

Form: chimes (usually)

verb chimed, chiming

intr
1. Said of bells: to ring.

Thesaurus: sound, ring, toll, peal, clang, dong, tinkle, tintinnabulate.
tr & intr
2. Said of a clock: to indicate (the time) by chiming.
intr
3. To agree or harmonize.

Example: That chimes with what others say

Etymology: 13c: formerly chymbe belle, probably from Anglo-Saxon cimbal cymbal.

Phrasal Verb: chime in

To interrupt or join in a conversation, especially to repeat or agree with something.To agree with someone or to fit in with them.