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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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Of course, his message doesn't get across to everybody, and plenty see Klaatu as an interstellar busybody.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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The first week of June feels restless, as busybody Mars rouses chatty Mercury on June 5.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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If potential buyers start to question the heritage of the interloper’s supercars, prices of perhaps 50% less will clinch lots of deals.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This relatively tiny interloper traveled like a dart through the core of the Bullseye about 50 million years ago, leaving rings in its wake like ripples in a pond.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 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 Jul. 2025.
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