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chisel in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
chis-el in
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.

Intransitive verb

verb

To unfairly push in on (something); to gain a role in (something unsavory); to acquire a partial interest in (something) through deceit.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

chisels in (present, singular) chiseling in (US, participle) chiselling in (UK, participle) chiseled in (US, participle) chiseled in (US, past) chiselled in (UK, participle) chiselled in (UK, past)

Synonyms

chime in cut in put in butt in barge in break in

Questions

What does chisel in mean?
To barge in on something; to be a third wheel; to insinuate oneself into a situation or relationship; to get oneself involved in something.

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