chimed in
Added a comment
To chime in is to join a conversation already in progress, usually to add agreement, opinion, or information: Several colleagues chimed in with their own suggestions.
The phrase evokes bells adding their voice to an existing sound.
It can suggest welcome contribution or unwanted interruption, depending on context: "Actually," he chimed in, "that's not quite right".
Remarked while interrupting
- blurtedUttered without restraint
- remarkedSaid in passing
- commentedExpressed an opinion verbally
- addedIncluded as extra
piped up · spoke up · volunteered · offered · inserted · interrupted · cut in · butted in
Reflected sound waves
- secondedFormally supported another's motion
- concurredExpressed agreement formally
- supportedGave aid or backing
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
backed · corroborated · assented · agreed · joined in · validated · confirmed · reinforced
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
back-and-forth · debate · discourse · chat · talk · conversation · colloquy · give-and-take
interjected
Remarked while interrupting
added · piped up · spoke up · volunteered · offered · inserted · interrupted · cut in · butted in · jumped in
echoed
Reflected sound waves
- secondedFormally supported another's motion
- concurredExpressed agreement formally
- supportedGave aid or backing
endorsed · backed · corroborated · assented · agreed · joined in · validated · confirmed · reinforced · went along
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
repartee · back-and-forth · debate · discourse · chat · talk · conversation · colloquy · give-and-take · forum
chimed inkept quiet
said nothing · bit one's tongue · clammed up · kept one's mouth shut · buttoned up
chimed intuned out
Ceased to pay attention
withdrew · disengaged · fell silent · dropped out · bowed out