chimes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chimesnext
plural of chime
as in clatter
a series of short high ringing sounds the welcoming chimes on our doorbell

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chimes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chime
1
as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine

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2
as in rings
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat

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3
as in repeats
to say or state again TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimes
  1. clatter
  2. blends
  3. rattle
  4. corresponds
  5. reiterates
  6. jingle
  7. tinkle
  8. clink
Noun
  • From there things just keep happening, as one event unfolds into another in a headlong rush amid the incessant clatter of plates and pans and the machine spitting out endless order tickets.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Outside, the sidewalk patio remains relatively quiet except for the occasional clatter of trains down the street.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of clatter
Verb
  • The actress blends storytelling and community to revitalize Black haircare through her leadership at Creme of Nature.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, her work aims to create a new visual language that blends the physical and virtual which has earned her editorial in prestigious titles like Dazed, Numero, and V Magazine.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The sound design booms and rattles, the delusions are even more elaborate and the body horror is even bloodier and more disturbing.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • The report reiterates that The Acolyte was cancelled essentially entirely because of very poor viewership on the back of an absurdly high budget, claiming it was not done to please vocally angry fans, though that was the perception, even among some in the cast.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Edelman reiterates that this is a rebuilding situation after New England went 4-13 last season and posted losing years in three of the four seasons following Tom Brady's departure.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of reiterates
Noun
  • Repeating the same ads, decor and jingles could lead to consumer desensitisation.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But Harrelson capably channels his character’s impotence, unable to suppress his shame that his wife is becoming the breadwinner by writing catchy jingles.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • The door chime at their floral and gift shop tinkles every few minutes as another customer and friend comes in to collect their $10 bows.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
  • On our first evening the piano bar—resplendent in gold Thai silks, with tiger orchids blooming across the green carpet—was filled with laughter, the glug-glug-glug of Champagne pouring, and the tinkle of keys.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Definition of tinkle
Noun
  • When given a shake, the piece emits echoing clinks evocative of rushing water.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Definition of clink
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