verb
Etymology: chime (II)
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to join in (as in singing)
the audience chimed in on the chorus
the shrill of grasshoppers chiming in with the monotonous hum of the auctioneer's voice — Ellen Glasgow
b. : to join in in expression of unanimity or agreement
dealers denounced the stricter installment regulations … and certain labor unions chimed in for fear of a drop in employment — John Harriman
2. : to be consistent or harmonious — used with with
asserted that deep feeling chimed in with Christian morals and religion — Roy Pascal
the artist's illustrations chime in perfectly with the text — Book Production
3. : to break into the conversation or discussion to express oneself
critics chiming in every few minutes
transitive verb
: to remark while chiming in
“but he was busy,” chimed in Miss Parton — Dorothy Sayers