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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Oreo itself chimed in with a cheeky comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Many others in the industry chimed in to say they thought the percentage was even higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The leaders of other major AI companies chimed in with supportive views on X. “I agree with Dario that we need to pace the frontier,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
"So it is!" chimed in an off-duty fireman nearby.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Others chimed in with more suggestions: a new roof for the village hall, food for families whose crops had failed, a fresh planting of blue willows to attract more hummingbears.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
