chimed

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a sound like a bell or a chime.

  - "The bells chimed every hour."
  - "The wind chimes chimed in the breeze."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chimed
crime , time , dime

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Variants

List of all variants of chimed that leads to same result
chime , chimed , chimer , chimere , chimers , chimes , chiming , chime in , chimed in , chimes in , chiming in

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Etymology

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Old English 'cyman' meaning 'to come'. The word 'chime' comes from Old French 'sonner en chansons' meaning 'to sound in songs'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chime' is also used in the field of geology to describe a series of regular layers or strata.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Room of Requirement is described as chiming when it is ready to reveal itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bells: Bells and chimes are closely related as bells are often used to produce a chiming sound.

2. Chime bars: Chime bars are tuned percussion instruments that are struck to produce a chiming sound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'chime' is often used metaphorically to represent harmony or agreement. In music, a 'chime' is a type of percussion instrument that produces a ringing sound.

How to Memorize "chimed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound of a bell chiming.
   - Imagine the wind blowing through wind chimes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chime' with the sound of a bell.
   - Think of a bell tower when you hear the word 'chime'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'chime' with the sound of a bell.
   - Use the acronym C-H-I-M-E to remember the meaning: Comes Harmoniously In My Ears.

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