as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
stop butting in on my personal life
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Recent Examples of butt in
Phoenix’s co-star at the time compared him to a higher-profile actor, to which the director butted in and shot down the comparison.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 July 2025
The blockbuster was born out of China’s cutting-edge film industry in record time — putting thousands of butts in seats and raking in millions at the box office before the craze could end.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
But the Clippers have mostly kicked butt in that regard since Steve Ballmer – a man, at last check, who’s worth $136.5 billion took over … and the Lakers have one more championship to show for it, and a matching Western Conference finals appearance.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
But the head of the Democratic National Committee wants party officers to not butt in for primaries.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 July 2025
The blockbuster was born out of China’s cutting-edge film industry in record time — putting thousands of butts in seats and raking in millions at the box office before the craze could end.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
But the Clippers have mostly kicked butt in that regard since Steve Ballmer – a man, at last check, who’s worth $136.5 billion took over … and the Lakers have one more championship to show for it, and a matching Western Conference finals appearance.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
But the head of the Democratic National Committee wants party officers to not butt in for primaries.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt in
Verb
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But Colorado has interfered in those discussions.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Olympia is still looking for Senior’s mystery woman and decides to snoop through his Rolodex — old school!—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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There also are characters straight from the David Lynch school of the bizarre, including the menacing figure who warns Ron to stop snooping around and the bearer of a disturbing story about a manufacturing job that requires being nude.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My neighbors started poking their heads in the front door, too.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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This bra has wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and an allover stretchy fit — sans wires poking you in the ribcage.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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