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chimed in

chimed in is the simple past and past participle of chime in.

Meaning of chime in

Verb

chime in (third-person singular simple present chimes in, present participle chiming in, simple past and past participle chimed in)

  1. (idiomatic) To talk; to join in conversation or discussion.
    • We appreciate your input, so please don't hesitate to chime in with comments and questions.
  2. (idiomatic) To agree, to harmonize, to concord.
    • I was therefore obliged to chime in with her plan, which in truth seemed well arranged: […]1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk

Questions about chimed in

What is chimed in the simple past and past participle of?
Chimed in is the simple past and past participle of chime in.

Words near chimed in in the dictionary

  1. chime whistle
  2. chime whistles
  3. chime/strobe
  4. chime/strobes
  5. chimed
  6. chimed in
  7. chimed up
  8. Chimei
  9. chimeless
  10. chimelike
  11. chimenea

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