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

• 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

The leader of the free world and his second in command are far from the only people who have chimed in on the famous couple’s engagement. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025

Other Redditors couldn't resist chiming in with wordplay. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, also chimed in on the dispute leading up to Wednesday’s deadline — while appearing to target Google particularly. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025

Amid the sea of opinions, Whitlock chimed in and reduced her worth to her skin tone and breasts. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 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