butt in

verb

butted in; butting in; butts in

intransitive verb

: to meddle in the affairs of others : interfere

Examples of butt in in a Sentence

stop butting in on my personal life
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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butt in was in 1899

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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butt%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

butt in

verb
: to meddle in someone else's business

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