chipped in

verb

past tense of chip in
1
as in contributed
to make a donation as part of a group effort we all chipped in and bought flowers for the secretaries

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2
as in interrupted
chiefly British to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion forgive me in chipping in like this, but I think I know a better way to get to Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples of chipped in The Boston College recruit chipped in with seven tackles and a sack for the Wolverines in a 44-28 loss at Marist. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Jonquel Jones chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York, which improved to 23-15. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Decklan Houston and Hesh Hertz each had a pair of interceptions, while Ferguson chipped in with another. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s heartbeat and captain, Kieran Trippier set standards, Anthony Gordon led Howe’s press and chipped in with goals, and, at his best, Sandro Tonali was a midfield scanner supreme. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Marcus Caldeira flicked a header from about 35 yards out to Pereyra, who chipped in a first-touch finish from a couple steps inside the penalty box. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Veronica Burton chipped in 13 points and six rebounds, while Kaila Charles threw in 11 points off the bench. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipped in
  1. contributed
  2. interrupted
  3. donated
  4. cut in
Verb
  • People magazine reported that Meghan's potential acting project contributed to the couple's decision to return to Britain.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sunil Pandey, The Associated Press, Patrick Maguire, Dawn Liu, Matt Foster and Dennis Romero contributed.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributed
Verb
  • Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If live streaming is interrupted because of an unstable connection or technical issue, the parent will be notified, according to the outlet.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe supporting Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother of three who suffered life-threatening injuries while helping strangers after a car accident in Rhode Island.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • During slaughter, done in the name of God, the animal must be cut in one swift motion and drained of blood.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of the maker of devices such as pacemakers and stents have been nearly cut in half already this year, under pressure after issuing a weak profit forecast in the first quarter.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut in

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“Chipped in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipped%20in. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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