English verb: chime in | |||
| 1. | chime in (communication) break into a conversation | ||
| Samples | Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation. | ||
| Synonyms | barge in, break in, butt in, chisel in, cut in, put in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | disrupt, interrupt | ||