chip in
[verb]
Synonyms: contribute, come through, kick in, pitch in, subscribe, interrupt, break in, chime in

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English Thesaurus: interrupt, butt in, cut somebody off/cut somebody short, heckle, chip in, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

chip in phrasal verb (see also chip)

1. to interrupt a conversation by saying something that adds more detail
chip in with
Other committee members chipped in with suggestions.
‘It won’t be easy,’ Jeff chipped in.
I’d just like to chip in, Bill, if I might.

2. if each person in a group chips in, they each give a small amount of money so that they can buy something together:
We all chipped in to buy Amy a graduation present.
chip in (with) something
Fifty-two people in the music industry each chipped in $250 apiece.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

interrupt [intransitive and transitive] to stop someone from continuing speaking:
She interrupted him to ask exactly how he had broken his ankle.
Oliver began his story but was soon interrupted by the arrival of Mr Gosling.
I wish you wouldn’t interrupt all the time.
butt in [intransitive] to rudely start speaking when someone is already speaking:
Will you please stop butting in!
Steve kept butting in with silly comments.
cut somebody off/cut somebody short [intransitive] to prevent someone from finishing what they are saying:
He slammed down the phone and cut her off in mid-sentence.
Bob began to speak but Donna cut him short.
heckle [intransitive and transitive] to deliberately interrupt a speaker or performer by shouting, especially to show that you do not agree with what they are saying:
Comedians are used to dealing with members of the audience who heckle.
The speaker was heckled by a group of protesters.
chip in [intransitive] to interrupt a conversation or discussion by adding comments, especially helpful or useful ones:
Feel free to chip in if you have any comments to make.
disturb to interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep etc:
The sign on the door said ‘Do not disturb. Meeting in progress’.
I hope I’m not disturbing you. Do you want me to come back later?
Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door.
bother to interrupt someone, especially by asking questions when they are trying to do something else:
‘I’m very sorry to bother you,’ Jackson said smoothly, ‘but I’d like a few minutes of your time.’
You mustn’t bother him - he’s working on his essay.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

chip in
chip in (something)
to pay for part of something with other people.
They each chipped in $50 to take their parents out to dinner at a fine restaurant.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

chip in something
chip in (something)
to pay for part of something with other people.
They each chipped in $50 to take their parents out to dinner at a fine restaurant.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

chip in
to contribute money for something, to pay jointly for something
Everybody in our office chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.

We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

chip in
v., informal To give together with others, contribute.
The pupils chipped in a dime apiece for the teacher's Christmas present.
All the neighbors kicked in to help after the fire.
Lee chipped in ten points in the basketball game.
Joe didn't say much but chipped in a few words.

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