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butt in
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb butt in has 1 sense
  1. chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in - break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
    --1 is one way to interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: butt in

Noun:

Sense:

A rude or intrusive interruption or intrusion.

Sample Sentence:

She couldn't stand people who constantly butt in on conversations that were none of their business.

Verb:

Sense 1:

To interrupt a conversation or activity rudely.

Sample Sentence:

My younger brother always tends to butt in whenever I'm talking to my friends.

Sense 2:

To join or become involved in a situation without being invited or asked.

Sample Sentence:

She decided to butt in and give her opinion on the matter, even though no one asked for it.

Phrasal Verb:

Sense:

To intrude or interrupt a conversation or situation, often uninvited or unwelcome.

Sample Sentence:

We were having a private discussion when he suddenly butted in with his irrelevant remarks.

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