<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.</li><li>a musical instrument consisting of such a set, especially a glockenspiel.</li><li>the musical tones thus produced.</li><li>harmonious sound in general; music; melody.</li><li>harmonious relation; accord.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.</li><li>to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed.</li><li>to speak in cadence or singsong.</li><li>to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to give forth (music, sound, etc.), as a bell or bells.</li><li>to strike (a bell, set of bells, etc.) so as to produce musical sound.</li><li>to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.</li><li>to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.</li></ul>