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also buttinski
as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
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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Recent Examples of buttinsky
Linda Tripp, world-famous buttinsky , Dropped a dime on M. Lewinsky.
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Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
Rather, the story is set in motion by Kevin O’Neill (Rick Holmes), a private-equity manager and arrogant buttinsky who takes an interest in Cara.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 6 June 2018
Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
Rather, the story is set in motion by Kevin O’Neill (Rick Holmes), a private-equity manager and arrogant buttinsky who takes an interest in Cara.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 6 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttinsky
Noun
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That message also said the midshipman injured today mistook security forces for an intruder and that the incident was part of a wave of false active-shooter reports across the country.—
Emma Bussey , Jasmine Baehr , Lucas Y. Tomlinson , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The potential intruder surprises her in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such nanny state meddling in social media is something only a busybody in Sacramento could possibly think is a worthwhile exercise of legislative activity.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Sep. 2025
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Keyboard busybodies, naturally, expressed their unsolicited opinions in the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In fact, military strikes provide an otherwise illegitimate head of state like Maduro with the opportunity to rally the Venezuelan population against a foreign interloper.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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As authorities try to track and capture the extra-terrestrial interloper, the newfound friends form a symbiotic connection, with their well-being hinged on each other.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
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Still, there are boundaries to keep the kibitzers out of the law library, operating room and locker room so the experts can get the job done.—
Karla L. Miller,
Anchorage Daily News,
25 Feb. 2023
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Still, there are boundaries to keep the kibitzers out of the law library, operating room and locker room so the experts can get the job done.—
Karla L. Miller,
Washington Post,
23 Feb. 2023
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“Buttinsky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttinsky. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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