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

One fan chimed in, suggesting that the trio work it out in the studio. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Federal judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys have all chimed in, saying the transfer, which is underway, will waste taxpayer dollars, create massive backlogs and complications in court proceedings, and endanger inmates’ constitutional rights. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Here, three organization experts chime in to share seven rules that minimalists always follow in order to keep their surroundings looking orderly on a day-to-day basis. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026

Anthropic's Dario Amodei chimed in over the weekend, calling for a slowdown in the frontier. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Sep. 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