chimes 1 of 2

plural of chime
as in clatter
a series of short high ringing sounds the welcoming chimes on our doorbell

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chimes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chime

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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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