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 of chime in

• interrupt
• cut in

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

San Francisco giant OpenAI also had chimed in by then, asking policymakers to throw more money and support behind the division. — Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Tom Brady has seemingly chimed in on the drama surrounding models Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026

The latest to chime in was Chris Bosh, the third prime component of the Heat’s Big Three era that included NBA Finals appearances from 2011 to 2014, and championships in 2012 and ’13. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

As California decides whether to slap billionaires with a special tax, the Golden State’s swarm of social media stars is chiming in — and increasingly getting paid to influence voters. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for chime in

• caiman
• hymen
• liman

Kids Definition

chime in

verb

: to break into or join in a conversation or discussion