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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The model’s three photos include increasingly closer shots of her butt in the underwear. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Passing a franchise icon like Darryl Strawberry might embolden even a lesser player, but Alonso has earned the right to be candid, having helped the Mets put butts in the seats since his rookie season in 2019. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025 Underclassmen and transfers impress Boise State’s mostly veteran lineup in 2025 leaves little room for underclassmen to butt in, but a few are making a case for themselves this fall camp. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2025 Phoenix’s co-star at the time compared him to a higher-profile actor, to which the director butted in and shot down the comparison. Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for butt in

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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

butt in

verb
: to meddle in someone else's business

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