Meaning of "chime" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHIME

Probably shortened from earlier chymbe bell, ultimately from Latin cymbalumcymbal.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHIME

chime  [tʃaɪm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIME

Chime is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb chime in English.

WHAT DOES CHIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of chime in the English dictionary

The first definition of chime in the dictionary is an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck. Other definition of chime is the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way. Chime is also Also called: bell. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of vertical metal tubes of graduated length, suspended in a frame and struck with a hammer.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHIME

PRESENT

Present

I chime

you chime

he/she/it chimes

we chime

you chime

they chime

Present continuous

I am chiming

you are chiming

he/she/it is chiming

we are chiming

you are chiming

they are chiming

Present perfect

I have chimed

you have chimed

he/she/it has chimed

we have chimed

you have chimed

they have chimed

Present perfect continuous

I have been chiming

you have been chiming

he/she/it has been chiming

we have been chiming

you have been chiming

they have been chiming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I chimed

you chimed

he/she/it chimed

we chimed

you chimed

they chimed

Past continuous

I was chiming

you were chiming

he/she/it was chiming

we were chiming

you were chiming

they were chiming

Past perfect

I had chimed

you had chimed

he/she/it had chimed

we had chimed

you had chimed

they had chimed

Past perfect continuous

I had been chiming

you had been chiming

he/she/it had been chiming

we had been chiming

you had been chiming

they had been chiming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will chime

you will chime

he/she/it will chime

we will chime

you will chime

they will chime

Future continuous

I will be chiming

you will be chiming

he/she/it will be chiming

we will be chiming

you will be chiming

they will be chiming

Future perfect

I will have chimed

you will have chimed

he/she/it will have chimed

we will have chimed

you will have chimed

they will have chimed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been chiming

you will have been chiming

he/she/it will have been chiming

we will have been chiming

you will have been chiming

they will have been chiming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would chime

you would chime

he/she/it would chime

we would chime

you would chime

they would chime

Conditional continuous

I would be chiming

you would be chiming

he/she/it would be chiming

we would be chiming

you would be chiming

they would be chiming

Conditional perfect

I would have chime

you would have chime

he/she/it would have chime

we would have chime

you would have chime

they would have chime

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been chiming

you would have been chiming

he/she/it would have been chiming

we would have been chiming

you would have been chiming

they would have been chiming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you chime
we let´s chime
you chime

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to chime

Past participle

chimed

Present Participle

chiming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHIME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «chime» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of chime

boom · clang · dong · jingle · peal · ring · sound · tinkle · toll

TRANSLATION OF CHIME

Find out the translation of chime to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of chime from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chime» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 鸣响
• Translator English - Spanish: sonar
• English: chime
• Translator English - Hindi: झंकार
• Translator English - Arabic: تتناغم
• Translator English - Russian: перезвон
• Translator English - Portuguese: soar
• Translator English - Bengali: ঐকতান
• Translator English - French: sonner
• Translator English - Malay: Berbunyi
• Translator English - German: läuten
• Translator English - Japanese: 鳴らす/鳴る
• Translator English - Korean: 울리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyekel
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kêu vang
• Translator English - Tamil: மணி
• Translator English - Marathi: चिंटू
• Translator English - Turkish: melodi
• Translator English - Italian: suonare
• Translator English - Polish: gongu
• Translator English - Ukrainian: передзвін
• Translator English - Romanian: chime
• Translator English - Greek: κόγχη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: slaan
• Translator English - Swedish: klämta
• Translator English - Norwegian: klokkespill

2 QUOTES WITH «CHIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chime.

1

Carrie Coon

I think there's a danger in how we can get addicted to the things that reaffirm to us who we are. For example, Facebook; people who make these Facebook posts about what's happening to them, just so people will chime in and give them positive reinforcement.

2

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Storytelling in general is a communal act. Throughout human history, people would gather around, whether by the fire or at a tavern, and tell stories. One person would chime in, then another, maybe someone would repeat a story they heard already but with a different spin. It's a collective process.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIME»

Discover the use of chime in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chime and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Chime

He is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she is extraordinary. And everything starts to change . . . Chime is a haunting, brilliantly written novel that will stay with you--its magic, its romance, its world like none other.

Franny Billingsley, 2011

Chime

Franny Billingsley. "And Briony," said Father, "where are you going?" What do you think, Father! Who do you think has been caring for a screaming Rose while you've been chatting to God? But there was no point saying anything. There never ...

Franny Billingsley, 2013

Suspended Music: Chime-Bells in the Culture of Bronze Age China

This is the first interdisciplinary perspective on recent archaeological finds that have transformed our understanding of ancient Chinese music.

Lothar von Falkenhausen, 1993

Where Bluebells Chime

Panoramic and engrossing, this is the third book in the unforgettable and hugely successful ‘Suttons of Yorkshire’ series.

Elizabeth Elgin, 2012

A chime of words: the letters of Logan Pearsall Smith

Gathers the letters of the American expatriate writer to relatives, friends, and fellow authors, including Whitman, James, Wharton, Woolf, Shaw, Russell, and Berenson

Logan Pearsall Smith, Edwin Tribble, 1984

Chime

Ex-comedian Yusuf Morris has just swapped suicidal intent for reflection.

Firouzeh Razavi, 2013

The Wind Chime

Savannah and Beau found a love to endure for all time on the ole ranch in Texas where they met.

Paula 'Chelle, 2011

Where the Clocks Chime Twice

First published in 1951, this is part sentimental journey revisiting old well-loved scenes of former travels, and part search for new, out-of-the-way lands, Alec Waugh's travel book tells of a journey half-way round the world.

Alec Waugh, 2011

Wind Chime Point (An Ocean Breeze Novel - Book 2)

More excited than she'd been about much of anything recently, she headed for the cashier with the hand-painted glass wind chime in hand. "Was this made by a local artist?" she asked. The girl shrugged. "No idea. ljust work here." "Could you  ...

Sherryl Woods, 2013

The Thirteenth Chime

"The Thirteenth Chime"A spine-tingling debut novel from the hottest new author to the scene.Reviews:"Will draw you in and have you hanging on every word!

Emma Michaels, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chime is used in the context of the following news items.

UPDATE | Lanes re-opened after overturned car on Chime Bell …

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW)-- All lanes are now reopened after an accident with injuries on Chime Bell Church Rd, near Pony Trail. A SUV rolled over ... «WRDW-TV, Jul 15»

Whoopi: Bill Cosby is 'innocent until proven guilty'

Meanwhile, co-host Raven-Symoné, who starred on “The Cosby Show” alongside the comedian, seemed hesitant to chime in during the ... «Page Six, Jul 15»

CHIME Calls for Unique Patient Identifier System To Improve Safety

In the letter sent to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions leaders, CHIME argued that removing the ban is key to ... «iHealthBeat, Jul 15»

Utterly chiming

“Coral Reef” wind chime. By Bottle Benders ... “Midway Gardens” wind chime. By Frank Lloyd ... “Porcelain Bell” wind chime. By L&M Studio ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

Palmchat crowns Yaba Tech Student- Monah Chime, Winner of Miss …

On Thursday 2nd July 2015, in Yaba Technical College Lagos,the dazzling beauty queen Monah Chime was crowned Miss Palmchat 2014. «Bella Naija, Jul 15»

CHIME calls on Senate committee to push for patient ID matching …

In its comments, CHIME says that the biggest challenge to the secure exchange of heath data is deficit of a patient identity matching strategy. «FierceHealthIT, Jul 15»

Wedding bells chime in Port Madison

Wedding bells chime in Port Madison. Dawn Elyse Ekern Bonker and Edward Elder III were married in May at Port Madison Lutheran Church. «Bainbridge Island Review, Jul 15»

CHIME presses Congress for patient ID

In a July 1 letter, to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions group working on improving EHRs, CHIME highlights ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»

CHIME Highlights Need to Improve Certified EHR Technology

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has shared a handful of recommendations with the Senate Committee ... «EHRIntelligence.com, Jul 15»

RTE and the Angelus: Daily bells still chime with me

RTE's broadcasting of the Angelus has been described as an anachronism; a throwback to the confessional Ireland of the mid-20th century. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»