chip in

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chip in

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) 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. (intransitive, idiomatic, Britain, informal) To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To contribute.

   He chipped in twenty for the retirement gift.

4. (intransitive, golf) To put a chip shot in the hole.

   He chipped in from 20 yards for a birdie.

5. (intransitive, card games) To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.

   He seemed to hesitate when he chipped in.