chime

Noun
  1. A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer;
    Used as an orchestral instrument (synset 103020822)
    is a type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
    subtypes:
    • carillon - set of bells hung in a bell tower
    • handbell - a bell that is held in the hand
    same as: bell, gong
Verb
  1. Emit a sound (synset 202186788)
    "bells and gongs chimed"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound

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