chime in

verb

To talk; to join in conversation or discussion.

“We appreciate your input, so please don't hesitate to chime in with comments and questions.”

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Meanings

verbchime in (third-person singular simple present chimes in, present participle chiming in, simple past and past participle chimed in)

present singular third person chimes in · participle present chiming in · participle past chimed in · past chimed in

  1. idiomaticTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion.

    We appreciate your input, so please don't hesitate to chime in with comments and questions.

    1 more example

    Atherton chimed in. ‘To that I say, Amen!’ He lifted his hand. ‘God is my witness!’

    1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle
  2. idiomaticTo agree, to harmonize, to concord.

    I was therefore obliged to chime in with her plan, which in truth seemed well arranged: […]

    1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk
    1 more example

    What I saw upon this cliff, although surely an object of very extraordinary nature, the place and season considered, at first neither startled nor amazed me—so thoroughly and appropriately did it chime in with the half-slumberous fancies that enwrapped me.

    1843, E.A.Poe, Morning on the Wissahiccon

Synonyms & antonyms

verbbreak into a conversation

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Broader
interruptdisruptbreak up
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish puuttua puheeseen
  • puuttua puheeseenTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
Persian پابرهنه وسط بحث پریدن
  • پابرهنه وسط بحث پریدن (pâ-berahne vasat-e bahs paridan)To talk; to join in conversation or discussion
Polish wtrącać się, wtrącić się
  • wtrącać sięTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • wtrącić sięTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • dołączać do rozmowyTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • dołączyć do rozmowyTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • przytakiwaćTo agree, to harmonize, to concord
  • przytaknąćTo agree, to harmonize, to concord
Portuguese contribuir, adicionar
  • contribuirTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • adicionarTo talk; to join in conversation or discussion
Russian включаться, присоединя́ться
  • включаться (vključatʹsja)To talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • присоединя́ться (prisojedinjátʹsja)To talk; to join in conversation or discussion
  • соотве́тствовать (sootvétstvovatʹ)To agree, to harmonize, to concord
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APA

chime in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chime%20in

MLA

“chime in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chime%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chime in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chime%20in.

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