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

• break in
• chip in [chiefly British]
• cut in
• interpose
• interrupt
• intrude

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

Even MrBeast chimed in, asking followers on April 28 if there were any willing men down to participate. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Market Projections Consultants and reporting companies are chiming in with rosy projections for the year ahead. —John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Other Reddit users are chiming in, with very few offering any sympathy to the poster. —Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Olivia Wilde has chimed in on the controversial all-female space expedition helmed by Jeff Bezos‘ space exploration company Blue Origin. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for chime in

• caiman
• hymen
• liman
• thymine

Kids Definition

chime in

verb

: to break into or join in a conversation or discussion