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

Extra points for unmuting to chime in occasionally with enthusiastic agreement. —Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

And their fellow performing artists were among the first to chime in in the comments with applause for how boldly and proactively the Indigo Girls were handling this tough situation. —Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026

Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Many editors strongly chimed in on this make-it-or-break-it secret to the best cake. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Cohost Whoopi Goldberg chimed in, sharing her own reservations with eating seafood. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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