chime
noun
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
chimed
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past participleof chime.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chime.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chimenounan apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
Example Sentences
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Many others in the industry chimed in to say they thought the percentage was even higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
From the passenger's seat, Yegor's wife, settled into the car's leather seats, chimed in.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
I think his son Rex Jones chimed in.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Another chimed in: “Have fun! I love RV’ing. I haven’t been in about 15 years now, but I’m retired now. I really should start again!!!”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“And you’ve only scratched the surface,” Sydney chimed in from the backseat.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
