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chimes in

chimes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 chimes in

What is chimes in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Chimes in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of chime in.

Words near chimes in in the dictionary

  1. chimerizing
  2. chimerolectin
  3. chimerolectins
  4. chimers
  5. chimes
  6. chimes in
  7. chimes up
  8. chimesmaster
  9. chimesmasters
  10. chimest
  11. chimeth

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