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Word: Chime In

Meaning:
"Chime in" is a verb that means to join or interrupt a conversation, often to add your opinion or thoughts. It can also mean to agree with someone or to add to what someone else is saying.

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "chime in" in both formal and informal settings, but it is more common in casual conversations.
• It can also imply a sense of encouragement or support when you agree with someone else's point.

Different Meanings:

While "chime in" primarily refers to speaking in a conversation, "chime" on its own can refer to the sound of bells ringing.

Synonyms:

• Join in
• Add to
• Contribute
• Interject
• Pipe up

Idioms:

• "Chime in with your two cents": This means to give your opinion or thoughts, often when it was not explicitly asked for.

Phrasal Verb:

"Chime in" is itself a phrasal verb, as it combines the verb "chime" with the preposition "in," indicating the action of entering a conversation.

Summary:

So, when you hear someone "chime in," think of them as joining a conversation, sometimes unexpectedly, to share their thoughts or agree with others.

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Verb

1. break into a conversation
   • her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation

Synonyms

• cut in
• put in
• butt in
• chisel in
• barge in
• break in