chisel in

/ˌtʃɪzəl ɪn/
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Other forms: chiselled in; chiseled in; chisels in; chiselling in

Definitions of chisel in
  1. verb
    break into a conversation
    synonyms: barge in, break in, butt in, chime in, cut in, put in
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    types:
    disrupt, interrupt
    interfere in someone else's activity
    cut in
    interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner
    cut short
    cause to end earlier than intended
    type of:
    break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt
    make a break in
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