butt in

Thân thiện

He always tries to butt in when his friends are talking.

Definition

Verb (intransitive): To interrupt a conversation or activity, especially in a rude or intrusive way, by speaking or involving oneself without being asked or welcomed.

Usage

This verb describes the action of inserting oneself into a discussion or situation where one's input is not solicited. It carries a negative connotation of being impolite or disruptive. It is typically used in informal contexts.

Examples

• "Please don't while I'm talking to the client."
• "He has a bad habit of with his unsolicited opinions."
• "I was trying to explain the rules when several people ."

Advanced Usage

• "to butt in on something": To interrupt a specific conversation or matter.
  • She always finds a way to butt in on our private discussions.

Variants and Related Words

• Buttinsky (noun, informal, dated): A person who butts in; a meddler.
  • He's such a buttinsky, always interfering in other people's business.

Synonyms

• Interrupt
• Interject
• Intrude
• Break in
• Cut in

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Butt out (verb, intransitive, informal): The opposite of "butt in"; to stop interfering or involving oneself in a matter.
  • This is none of your business, so please butt out.

Học thuật

Verb

1. break into a conversation
   • her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chime in
• cut in
• put in
• chisel in
• barge in
• break in