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butt in

verb

Definition of butt innext
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 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 Instead, the atmosphere at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam was refreshingly practical, as a bunch of truly dedicated cinephiles mulled over the pressing matter of not just putting butts in seats — but making sure that each of their film communities has affordable, sustainable access to critical art. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt in
  1. interfere
  2. mess
  3. snoop
  4. poke
Verb
  • Tonight’s waxing crescent moon is roughly 30 percent illuminated, so moonlight shouldn’t interfere much with aurora sightings.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The question asked by the team was how to bring a wave packet that has fallen back into contact with the one that stayed behind—the same atom on the other path—so that the two can interfere.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of interfere
Verb
  • Here’s how to bring flowers from your cutting garden indoors while keeping insects and mess out.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The only way to mess this up is to not allow yourself the opportunity to touch it again and again and again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of mess
Verb
  • 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
Definition of snoop
Verb
  • Flip and continue to cook until the flesh begins to flake when poked with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t bury the rhizomes when planting—the tops should just poke above the soil surface.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of poke

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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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