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Meaning of chisel in | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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
  2. To unfairly push in on (something); to gain a role in (something unsavory); to acquire a partial interest in (something) through deceit.
    intransitive, slang

Examples

“Ignore him, he's only here because he chiseled in.”
“He's chiseling in on our operation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chisel out chisel up chiseled chiseled in chiseled out chiseled up

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