Jeffrey Kluger

Spare a thought for the poor introverts among us. In a world of party animals and glad-handers, they're the ones who stand by the punch bowl. In a world of mixers and pub crawls, they prefer to stay home with a book. Everywhere around them, cell phones ring and e-mails chime and they just want a little quiet.

American Writer

Fiona Barton

The righting of historic wrongs has chimed with something fundamental in me since I was a young reader. I love the forensic skills, the psychological insights, and the sheer bloody-mindedness of various detectives - professional or accidental - inching toward the truth of a long-buried secret.

English Journalist

Sara Pascoe

When I was a small child we were allowed to wait up until midnight on 31 December. Then as the TV chimed, Dad would run to the front door and open it, welcoming the New Year air. This is the kind of entertainment you make in poor families, and cry to your therapist about when you're rich.

English Comedian

Clive Barker

Hellraiser' was what 'Hellraiser' was. It was a $900k movie, and there wasn't anything I would have done differently. But 'Nightbreed' was taken away from me. It was thought that its meaning wasn't... Its meaning didn't chime with the producers.

English Writer

James Nasmyth

My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old tower, to see the chimes played.

Scottish Inventor

Howard Jacobson

The Christian Armenian story was the Polish Jewish story. The efforts of the Armenians to stay alive in Musa Dagh chimed with those struggling to survive the ghetto.

British Novelist

Jaylen Brown

Who's to say because you're just a basketball player, or you are a basketball player, who's to say you can't chime in on other subjects or other important topics?

American Athlete

Ty Dolla Sign

The softest thing I've ever heard are the wind chimes in my backyard. They are soft and cool and mellow.

American Musician

Paul Muldoon

Words want to find chimes with each other, things want to connect.

English Poet

Jane Birkin

Big Ben... hearing the chimes makes me feel at home.

English Actress

Used to describe events or actions that are in harmony, like saying two people's ideas 'chime'.

Metaphorical Use

'Chime' often signals a celebration, like weddings or holidays, when bells are commonly rung.

Celebratory Tone

Clock chimes can indicate the passing of time, often heard on the hour in public spaces.

Indicating Time

'Chime' mimics the sound it describes, helpful for remembering its meaning and pronunciation.

Onomatopoeic Quality

The verb form implies a recurring or continuous ringing, not just a single instance.

Sense of Continuity

Chiming is often used in contexts that elicit positive or romantic emotions, unlike harsher ringtone alarms.

Positive Association

To 'chime in' implies a casual or friendly addition to a conversation, not a rude interruption.

Casual Interruption

Chiming in is often used to show agreement or support for what someone else says.

Agreement Cue

When someone 'chimes in,' it typically promotes a more dynamic and interactive conversation.

Conversation Dynamics

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Chime

A clear ringing sound.

Often appears as...

To make a clear ringing sound.

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To say something in agreement or to join in a conversation quickly.

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Metaphorical Use

Celebratory Tone

Indicating Time

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