Chime in with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃaɪm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

CHIME in with

UK

tʃˈaɪm/ /ˈɪn/ /wˈɪð

CHIME in with

Definition

To join a conversation by adding your comment, idea, or opinion, often without being asked. It usually refers to contributing something to what is already being discussed.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used when someone joins a conversation already in progress. Commonly used with 'opinion', 'idea', 'suggestion', e.g. 'chime in with a solution'. Implies jumping into a discussion, sometimes unexpectedly, but not usually rudely.

• Spanish: intervenir con - aportar con (una opinión)
• Portuguese (BR): intervir com - entrar com (uma opinião)
• Portuguese (PT): intervir com - juntar-se com (uma opinião)
• Chinese (Simplified): 插话（表达...观点） - 插嘴（说出...意见）
• Chinese (Traditional): 插話（表達...觀點） - 插嘴（說出...意見）
• Hindi: अपनी राय से हस्तक्षेप करना - बीच में बोलना (अपनी बात के साथ)
• Arabic: يتدخل بـ - يشارك بـ (رأي أو فكرة)
• Bengali: মতামত যোগ করা - মন্তব্য করা
• Russian: вставить своё слово - присоединиться к разговору
• Japanese: （会話に）口を挟む - 意見を述べる
• Vietnamese: góp ý - xen vào
• Korean: 끼어들다 - 의견을 덧붙이다
• Turkish: sohbete katılmak - araya girmek
• Urdu: بات میں حصہ لینا - اپنی رائے دینا
• Indonesian: ikut menyela - ikut menambahkan pendapat

Example Sentences

If you have something to say, please chime in with your ideas.

basic

He likes to chime in with jokes during meetings.

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She was quiet until she chimed in with a suggestion.

basic

I’ll just chime in with my two cents here: I think we should wait.

natural

Feel free to chime in with questions at any time.

natural

Everyone started to chime in with their own stories after she finished.

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