chime
Third Person
chimes
Present Participle
chiming
Past Tense
chimed
Past Participle
chimed
1
to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock
- The clock on the wall chimes every hour.
- The church bells chimed in celebration of the newlyweds.
- The doorbell chimed as guests arrived for the party.
- The clock in the town square chimed every hour.
- The school bell chimed, signaling the end of the recess.