weigh in

weigh in

verb

Definition of WEIGH IN

intransitive verb

1

: to have oneself or one's possessions (as baggage) weighed; especially : to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest

2

: to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator <weighed in with an opinion>

Examples of WEIGH IN

1. <self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal>

First Known Use of WEIGH IN

1868

Related to WEIGH IN

Synonyms: allow, comment, editorialize, note, observe, opine, reflect, remark

Related Words: commentate; articulate, express, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize; conjecture, daresay, guess, speculate, suppose, surmise

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Rhymes with WEIGH IN

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