Pronunciation: /bʌt ɪn/
verb To intrude or interrupt a conversation or situation without being invited or needed.
A1 Please don't butt in while I'm talking.
A2 She always likes to butt in on other people's conversations.
B1 I don't mean to butt in, but I have something important to add.
B2 It's rude to butt in when someone is speaking.
C1 He tends to butt in with his opinions without being asked.
C2 She couldn't help but butt in with her expertise on the subject.
preposition To insert oneself into a conversation or situation in an intrusive or unwelcome manner.
A1 I didn't mean to butt in on your conversation.
A2 She always finds a way to butt in when we're talking.
B1 I hate it when people butt in with unsolicited advice.
B2 It's rude to butt in on someone else's private conversation.
C1 He tends to butt in with his opinions even when they're not relevant.
C2 She has a habit of butting in on discussions that don't involve her.
formal It is considered impolite to butt in on someone else's conversation.
informal Hey, don't butt in when I'm talking to my friend!
slang Stop butting in, you're being annoying.
figurative The new manager likes to butt in and micromanage everything.
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