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chime in with

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Definition of chime in with

1 : to add (one's comment or opinion) to a conversation or discussion that one has been listening to
  • He kept chiming in with his opinions.
2 : to be in agreement or harmony with (something)
  • The illustrations chimed in perfectly with the story.

Word by Word Definitions

chime play

  1. : the edge or rim of a cask or drum

  1. : to make a musical and especially a harmonious sound

  2. : to make the sounds of a chime

  3. : to be or act in accord

  1. : an apparatus for chiming a bell or set of bells

  2. : a musically tuned set of bells

  3. : one of a set of objects giving a bell-like sound when struck

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