Pronunciation: /bʌˈtɪnski/
noun a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others
A1 My little sister is such a buttinsky, always asking about everything I do.
A2 The new neighbor is a real buttinsky, always peeking out of her window to see what's going on.
B1 I don't appreciate buttinskies interfering in my personal matters.
B2 The committee meeting was going smoothly until a buttinsky started questioning every decision.
C1 The CEO's buttinsky behavior during the board meeting caused tension among the executives.
C2 The journalist's reputation was tarnished after being labeled as a buttinsky for constantly prying into private affairs.
adjective interfering or meddling in the affairs of others
A1 She is a buttinsky neighbor who always tries to get involved in everyone's business.
A2 The buttinsky coworker kept interrupting our meeting with unnecessary comments.
B1 I find it annoying when people act like buttinskies and try to control everything.
B2 The buttinsky manager constantly micromanages our team, making it hard to work efficiently.
C1 Her reputation as a buttinsky precedes her, but she means well and just wants to help.
C2 Despite his buttinsky nature, he is a valuable asset to the team with his attention to detail.
formal The committee meeting was going smoothly until a buttinsky interrupted with unnecessary comments.
informal I wish that buttinsky would mind their own business for once.
slang Why is that buttinsky always sticking their nose where it doesn't belong?
figurative She's such a buttinsky, always trying to control everyone else's decisions.
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