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.
chiming
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present participleof chime.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And finally, they’ll discuss why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s latest market tinkering has everyone chiming in.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
In the years that followed, whenever she popped up in the news, Trump couldn’t stop himself from chiming in.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
So they have been chiming in: Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, even the U.K.’s beleaguered Keir Starmer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
The Monterey Bay Aquarium marine biologist was among those chiming in with their assessments on the group, which is popular among local divers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
Curiously, the chiming of the hour seemed to have put new heart into him.
From "1984" by George Orwell
