chimb

/tʃɪmb/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or clear the chime of a bell, especially by pulling the clapper out of the bell.

“The bell was chimbbed by the careless maintenance worker.”

2. noun

the act of removing the clapper from a bell, or the state of being in this condition.

“The bell was found chimb after the accident.”

Synonyms

  • chime
  • silence

Antonyms

  • resonate
  • sound