chime

tʃʌɪm

noun

a melodious ringing sound, as produced by striking a bell.

the chimes of Big Ben

peal,pealing,ringing,carillon,toll,tolling,sound,ding-dong,clanging,Angelus,knell,tintinnabulation

verb

(of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time.

the grandfather clock in the next room chimed

ring,peal,toll,sound,ding,dong,clang,boom,resound,reverberate,tinkle,jingle,jangle,knell,tintinnabulate,strike,indicate,mark