chip in

verb

chipped in; chipping in; chips in

1

transitive + intransitive : contribute

chip in five dollars

Everyone chipped in for the gift.

2

intransitive chiefly British : chime in sense 2

Synonyms of chip in

• contribute

Examples of chip in in a Sentence

we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

Recent Examples on the Web

And Mozee chipped in with effective play, scoring his first career touchdown on a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

His defense also chipped in as Vinnie Pasquantino started an unassisted double play in the fourth inning. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

For reference, Intel released the first Kabylake chips in 2016, while AMD released the first Zen 2 models in 2019. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

South Carolina State finished with 479 total yards, also chipping in 187 through the air. — Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chip in

• pippin
• rippon
• shippen

Kids Definition

chip in

verb

: contribute sense 1