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chime

noun
 
 
/tʃaɪm/

Definition

[C] a ringing sound: I was woken up by the chimes of the cathedral bells.Sounds made by objects, movement or impact [plural] a set of small bells, or objects that make ringing sounds: wind chimesPercussion instruments
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