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Synonyms of chime

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Another word for chime is dinger. Other synonyms of chime are alarm, bell, buzz, buzzer and carillon.

Synonyms and similar words for chime

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Meaning of chime

  1. noun A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
  2. noun An individual ringing component of such a set.
  3. noun A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.

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Questions about synonyms of chime

What is another word for chime?
Chime has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dinger, alarm, bell, buzz, buzzer, carillon, clapper and curfew.
What does chime mean?
Chime means a musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

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