Pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪmɪŋ/
verb to make a ringing sound, like that of bells
A1 The clock is chiming twelve.
A2 The bells were chiming in the distance.
B1 The wind chimes were softly chiming in the breeze.
B2 The church bells chiming signaled the start of the ceremony.
C1 The symphony orchestra was perfectly chiming together in harmony.
C2 The sound of the grandfather clock chiming echoed through the empty house.
adjective describing something that produces a ringing sound
A1 The chiming bells signaled the end of the school day.
A2 I could hear the chiming sound of wind chimes on the porch.
B1 The chiming melody of the music box filled the room with a sense of nostalgia.
B2 The chiming laughter of children playing in the park echoed through the neighborhood.
C1 The chiming of the grandfather clock in the hallway added a touch of elegance to the room.
C2 The chiming voices of the choir resonated beautifully in the cathedral.
formal The chiming of the bells signaled the start of the ceremony.
informal I love the sound of bells chiming in the distance.
slang We could hear the bells chiming from a mile away.
figurative Her laughter echoed through the room, chiming like a bell.
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