butt in

verb

butted in; butting in; butts in

intransitive verb

: to meddle in the affairs of others : interfere

Synonyms of butt in

• interfere
• mess
• snoop
• poke

Examples of butt in in a Sentence

stop butting in on my personal life

Recent Examples on the Web

Surely, some partial relief from student loans would put butts in seats for a Halloween matinee against the Illinois Illini, right? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The attack came 10 days after settlers beat Agence France-Presse photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh with rifle butts in the northern West Bank village of Aqraba. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

As the camera rolls, Holmes works overtime to convince the filmmakers, and us, of her innocence, with Evans butting in frequently to add his 3,268 cents—2 would never be enough. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

The repetition should feel especially galling since the team already earned its promotion last week, making the climax of this week’s match just getting butts in seats. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butt in

• button
• clutton
• glutton
• mutton
• unbutton

Kids Definition

butt in

verb

: to meddle in someone else's business