BUTT IN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

butt in

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Definition of butt in

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern stop butting in on my personal life

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Recent Examples of butt in According to the league, the drink will be available at Padres, Marlins and A's games (anything to put butts in seats at the last two parks) and select minor league stadiums, and will be served in a souvenir cup. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 The 29-year-old Olympic gymnast shared several photos from their getaway on Instagram, one of which was a snapshot of Owens, 30, grabbing her butt in an elevator. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026 So that’s coming now to kind of bite Sam and Jay in the butt in this episode. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 May 2026 Avs forward Chris Drury butted in to defend his teammate, knowing full well his roster was down a D-man with Josh Manson scratched. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butt in

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The automakers also object to the government interfering in parts of the design that don’t improve the safety of the vehicle, saying a radio is different from seat belts and airbags.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
The Vatican typically allows criminal investigations to play out before initiating canonical trials so as not to interfere, and that is especially so now in Australia, after the church's wretched legacy there of abuse and cover-up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of interfere

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That’s my interpretation of one reason for the revelation that those who claim to have nothing to hide are much more likely to snoop on others.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
An alcoholic drink will give you a buzz, but if someone laced it with something dangerous, a new poison-snooping patch will buzz your skin to warn you.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

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Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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