- chime in
- verbbreak into a conversation-
her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s
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1 ‘Yes, you do that,’ Doreen chimed in: INTERJECT, interpose, interrupt, butt in, cut in, join in; Brit. informal chip in.2 his remarks chimed in with the ideas of Adam Smith: ACCORD, correspond, be consistent, be compatible, agree, be in agreement, fit in, be in tune, be consonant; informal square.→ chime* * *
verb1.a. : to join in (as in singing)the audience chimed in on the chorus
the shrill of grasshoppers chiming in with the monotonous hum of the auctioneer's voice — Ellen Glasgow
b. : to join in in expression of unanimity or agreementdealers denounced the stricter installment regulations … and certain labor unions chimed in for fear of a drop in employment — John Harriman
asserted that deep feeling chimed in with Christian morals and religion — Roy Pascal
the artist's illustrations chime in perfectly with the text — Book Production
3. : to break into the conversation or discussion to express oneselfcritics chiming in every few minutes
: to remark while chiming in“but he was busy,” chimed in Miss Parton — Dorothy Sayers
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chime in (informal)To join in, in agreement• • •Main Entry: ↑chime* * *
ˌchime ˈin [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they chime in he/she/it chimes in present participle chiming in past tense chimed in past participle chimed in] phrasal verbto join a conversation by saying somethingFeel free to chime in if you’ve got something to add.
chime in with:George couldn’t resist chiming in with his ‘helpful hints’ about investments.
Thesaurus: to interrupt someone when they are talkingsynonymMain entry: chime* * *
1) interject a remark"Yes, you do that," Doreen chimed in eagerly
2) join in harmoniously* * *
chime in [phrasal verb]1 : to add your comment or opinion to a conversation or discussion that you have been listening toHe kept chiming in with his opinions.
“He left hours ago,” Janet chimed in.
2 : to be in agreement or harmony with somethingThe illustrations chimed in perfectly with the story.
• • •Main Entry: ↑chime* * *
ˌchime ˈin (with sth) derivedto join or interrupt a conversation•
He kept chiming in with his own opinions.
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+ speech‘And me!’ she chimed in.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.