- 3. Ringing of the chimes or of a chime.
Chime, v. n. Harmonize, accord, sound in harmony.
Chime in with. Agree with, fall in with.
Chimera, n. Illusion, hallucination, delusion, fantasy, phantom, dream, crotchet, idle fancy, creature of the imagination, air-castle, castle in the air, château en Espagne.
Chimerical, a. Imaginary, fantastic, fanciful, visionary, illusory, shadowy, wild, Quixotic, Utopian.
Chimney-corner, n. Fireside, ingleside.
China, n. Porcelain, Chinaware.
Chincapin, n. [Written also Chinquapin and Chinkapin.] Dwarf-chestnut (Castanea pumila).
Chinch, n.
- 1. Bed-bug, house-bug, bug (Cimex lectularius).
- 2. Chinch-bug, chink-bug, chintz.
Chine, n. Backbone, spine.
Chink, n. Opening, gap, crack, cranny, crevice, cleft, rift, fissure, narrow aperture.
Chink, v. a. and v. n. Jingle, clink, ring.
Chip, v. a. Hew, cut chips from.
Chip, n. Fragment, scrap, small piece.
Chipmunk, n. [Written also Chipmonk and Chipmuk.] Hackee, ground-squirrel, chipping-squirrel, striped-squirrel (Tamias Listeri).
Chirography, n. Handwriting, hand, penmanship, style of penmanship.
Chiromancy, n. Palmistry.
Chirrup, v. n. Chirp, cherup.
Chirrup, v. a. Encourage, animate, inspirit, cheer, cherup, urge on.
Chisel, v. a. Cut, carve, sculpture.
Chit-chat, n. Prattle, gossip, chat, causerie, easy conversation, familiar talk, idle talk, free and easy talk.
Chivalric, a. Gallant. See chivalrous.
Chivalrous, n.
- 1. Gallant, adventurous, valiant, brave, warlike, bold, knightly.