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1. phrasal verbWhen a number of people chip in, each person gives some money so that they can pay for something together. [informal] They chip in for the petrol and food. [VERB PARTICLE] The brothers chip in a certain amount of money each month to hire a home health aide. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also V P + with] 2. phrasal verbIf someone chips in during a conversation, they interrupt it in order to say something. [informal] 'That's true,' chipped in Quaver. [VERB PARTICLE with quote] He chipped in before Clements could answer. [VERB PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for chipchip in in British Englishverb (adverb) informal1. to contribute (money, time, etc) to a cause or fund 2. (intransitive) to interpose a remark or interrupt with a remark chip in in American English US, Informal 1. to share in giving money or help See full dictionary entry for chip Examples of 'chip in' in a sentencechip in Chinese translation of 'chip in' vi - (financially)
捐助 (juānzhù) - (= interrupt)
插嘴 (chāzuǐ)
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We'll all chip in for the petrol and food. Synonyms pay subscribe go Dutch (informal) He chipped in, `That's right,' before she could answer. Additional synonymsDefinition to intrude, esp. into a conversation Could I just butt in here and say something? Synonyms interrupt, cut in, break in, chip in (informal), put your two cents in (US, slang) Definition to give (something) to a charity or other organization He frequently donates large sums to charity. Synonyms give, present, contribute, grant, commit, gift, hand out, subscribe, endow, chip in (informal), bestow, entrust, impart, bequeath, make a gift of Definition to make (a remark) suddenly or as an interruption She listened thoughtfully, interjecting only the odd word. Synonyms interrupt with, put in, interpose, introduce, throw in, interpolate- Chinese
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