chip in

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

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

2. To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.

   (idiomatic, intransitive)To contribute (for, to, or toward something).

   She chipped in for the gift.

   contribute to some cause

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

   He chipped in twenty for the retirement gift.

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

   He seemed to hesitate when he chipped in.

5. (UK, idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.

6. (intransitive)To put a chip shot in the hole.

   He chipped in from 20 yards for a birdie.

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

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

1. They serve the best chip butties in town.

   Вони пропонують найкращі бутерброди з картоплею фрі у місті.

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2. We all chipped in to buy our teacher a birthday present.

   Ми всі скинулися на подарунок на день народження вчителеві.

   ruМы все скинулись на подарок учителю на день рождения.

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3. Let's all chip in thirty dollars.

   ruДавайте все скинемся по тридцать долларов.

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4. Let's all chip in some money.

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5. Maybe others will chip in as well.

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irregular

• chip inдати, даватиTo make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
• chip upTo cause something to have chips, cracks or dents.
• chip awayTo reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.
• chip intoSynonym of chip in (to contribute to (something))