chime in

verb

chimed in; chiming in; chimes in

intransitive verb

1

: to combine harmoniously

the artist's illustrations chime in perfectly with the text

—Book Production

2

: to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion

transitive verb

: to remark while chiming in

Synonyms

• break in
• chip in [chiefly British]
• cut in
• interpose
• interrupt
• intrude

Examples of chime in in a Sentence

“I don't like that show at all,” my friend chimed in

unfortunately, his views on child rearing don't chime in with those of his new wife, who has two children from a previous marriage

Recent Examples on the Web

In a recent post on X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk talked about his company's namesake, but rather than a photo of the inventor, who died in 1943, Musk shared an image from a movie about the creator of the Tesla coil — and the actor portraying him in it chimed in about the mistake(?). —Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024

In the comments, TikTok users chimed in, sharing similar experiences. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Social media chimed in with their thoughts on the mystery guest. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

While Fat Joe has remained silent on Pap’s reaction, social media was quick to chime in with their own thoughts. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

chime in

verb

: to break into or join in a conversation or discussion