chime in

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌtʃaɪm ˈɪn/
US: /ˌtʃaɪm ˈɪn/

  1. To interrupt or join a conversation, often to agree or add a comment.

    1. He likes to chime in.
    2. Feel free to chime in if you have any questions during the presentation.

  2. To suddenly interrupt a conversation with your own opinion or comments.

    1. She would always chime in.
    2. My sister likes to chime in with her thoughts even when they're not requested.

Synonyms

interject add comment speak up
chime in intransitive-verb

  1. To make a remark or interrupt a conversation, often unsolicited or unexpected.

    1. I'll chime in if needed.
    2. During the meeting, he decided to chime in with a suggestion to improve the project.

  2. To add one's voice or opinion to an ongoing discussion, typically to support or agree.

    1. Do you want to chime in?
    2. When they started talking about music, he had to chime in because he loves that topic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chime in" in English means: To interrupt or join a conversation, often to agree or add a comment., To suddenly interrupt a conversation with your own opinion or comments..

The phonetic transcription of "chime in" is /ˌtʃaɪm ˈɪn/ in British English and /ˌtʃaɪm ˈɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chime in": interject, add, comment, speak up.

Example usage of "chime in": "He likes to chime in.". More examples on the page.