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

Mingo's brother, freshman guard Dylan Mingo, chipped in with 14 points. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Quiñonez, the Big East Sixth Woman of the Year last year, chipped in four points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in just under 15 minutes, meeting her minute restriction in her sophomore debut. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Moynihan’s Rusty is everywhere, chipping in enough quips, reaction shots, and physical comedy to convey his supportive yet integral presence in each character’s life. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

The Brazilian will likely have contributed to a good number of clean sheets and also chipped in with a few goals, and not many people would wince at the idea of him being called the best centre-back in the world game. — Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 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