2chime verb
chimes; chimed; chim·ing 1 [no obj] : to make the sound of a ringing bell
▪ The door bell chimed. 2 of a clock : to make a ringing sound that indicates the time [+ obj] ▪ The clock chimed midnight. [no obj] ▪ The clock chimed. 3 [no obj] : to agree : to be in harmony
▪ The music and the mood chimed well together. — often + with ▪ His opinion doesn't chime with mine.
▪ The door bell chimed.
▪ The music and the mood chimed well together. — often + with ▪ His opinion doesn't chime with mine.
chime in [phrasal verb] 1 : to add your comment or opinion to a conversation or discussion that you have been listening to
▪ He kept chiming in with his opinions. ▪ “He left hours ago,” Janet chimed in. 2 : to be in agreement or harmony with something
▪ The illustrations chimed in perfectly with the story.
▪ He kept chiming in with his opinions. ▪ “He left hours ago,” Janet chimed in.
▪ The illustrations chimed in perfectly with the story.
