Chisel In (Verb)
Meaning
Break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She tried to maintain a private conversation, but her coworker kept trying to chisel in with her unwanted opinions.
- During the meeting, he managed to chisel in a few words, even though the presenter was attempting to dismiss his input.
- Many family gatherings ended in arguments when her uncle would chisel in with his outdated and conservative viewpoints.
- Her phone calls with friends often got interrupted by her mom trying to chisel in from the other room.
- He was notorious for attempting to chisel in during client meetings, sometimes ruining the team's well-rehearsed pitches.