chime in

verb

chimed in; chiming in; chimes in
Synonyms of chime innext

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

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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
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Rachel Zegler, Yvette Nicole Brown, Reese Witherspoon, Gabrielle Union, Kelly McCreary, Eva Mendes, Audra McDonald, Julianne Moore and Hoda Kotb were among Davis’ celebrity friends who chimed in with well wishes on her Instagram post. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 As the images circulated online, other supporters chimed in with positive experiences from their first visit to the new venue. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The incident has gotten people talking, with even the Florida attorney general chiming in. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 A lot of critics have been paying attention to the launch, and nearly sixty have chimed in. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chime in

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of chime in was in 1681

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“Chime in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chime%20in. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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chime in

verb
: to break into or join in a conversation or discussion

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