buttinsky

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butt·in·sky | \ bə-ˈdin-skē

, bət-ˈin-skē \

variants: or less commonly buttinski

plural buttinskies

Definition of buttinsky

: a person given to butting in : a troublesome meddler

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there's always some buttinsky who has to tell you there's a better way to do whatever you're doing

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