butt in

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/
US: /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/

  1. To interrupt someone who is speaking.

    1. Please don't butt in when I'm talking to my mom.
    2. It's rude to butt in on other people's conversations without being invited to speak.

  2. To get involved in something that is not your business or concern.

    1. He always likes to butt in on our plans.
    2. I didn't want to butt in, but I think you're making a big mistake with that decision.

Synonyms

interrupt chime in interject interfere intrude meddle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "butt in" in English means: To interrupt someone who is speaking., To get involved in something that is not your business or concern..

The phonetic transcription of "butt in" is /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/ in British English and /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "butt in": interrupt, chime in, interject, interfere, intrude, meddle.

Example usage of "butt in": "Please don't butt in when I'm talking to my mom.". More examples on the page.