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

Others in that chat chimed in, tagging Miller in subsequent messages. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The longstanding feud between the OpenAI cofounders reignited over the weekend when the world’s richest man chimed in about Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Winger Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang chimed in with two tries on debut, including the first of the second half that triggered a run of 30 consecutive points that set the French on course for a fourth straight win over the Wallabies. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

By Thursday evening, the country’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero, had chimed in. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 July 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