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chiming in

chiming in is the present participle and gerund 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 chiming in

What is chiming in the present participle and gerund of?
Chiming in is the present participle and gerund of chime in.

Words near chiming in in the dictionary

  1. chiminage
  2. chiminages
  3. chiminea
  4. chimineas
  5. chiming
  6. chiming in
  7. chiming up
  8. chimingly
  9. chimings
  10. Chiminigagua
  11. chiminology

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