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Chiming: meaning, definitions and examples

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chiming

 

[ หˆtสƒaษชmษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock.

Synonyms

peal, ring, toll

Examples of usage

  • The clock was chiming midnight.
  • The bells chimed in the distance.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A musical sound produced by striking a bell or set of bells.

Synonyms

bell sound, pealing, tolling

Examples of usage

  • The chimes of the church bells filled the air.
  • We could hear the chimes of the ice cream truck.

Translations

Translations of the word "chiming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tocando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เค‚เคŸเฅ€ เคฌเคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรคuten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzwonienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ณดใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carillonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑnlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvonฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธฃๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hljรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹าฃั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng รงalmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonar

Etymology

The word 'chiming' originates from the Middle English word 'chimen', which is derived from the Old English word 'cimban', meaning 'to sound with bells'. The use of bells for telling time or marking significant events dates back to ancient civilizations. Bells were used in churches, temples, and town squares to signal the time of day, call people to worship, or warn of danger. The tradition of chiming bells continues to be an important cultural practice in many societies.

See also: chime, chimes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,316 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.