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Chip in

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something. idiomatic, intransitive

    "If we all chip in, we can afford to buy a pizza for lunch."

  2. 2
    contribute to some cause wordnet
  3. 3
    To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.; To contribute (for, to, or toward something). idiomatic, intransitive

    "She chipped in for the gift."

  4. 4
    To contribute (something). idiomatic, transitive

    "He chipped in twenty for the retirement gift."

  5. 5
    To ante; to put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue. intransitive

    "He seemed to hesitate when he chipped in."

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  1. 6
    To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment. British, idiomatic, informal, intransitive

    "Will Godfrey, director of economics, finance and markets at ORR, chips in: "Reducing cancellations and maintaining punctuality as passengers return after the pandemic is a really vital objective."

  2. 7
    To put a chip shot in the hole. intransitive

    "He chipped in from 20 yards for a birdie."

  3. 8
    To join in (something); to butt in or contribute (something) to a conversation; to say (something). slang, transitive

    "She chipped in that she had seen the whole situation play out."

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