Social Interaction Phrases

verb To intrude or interrupt a conversation or situation without being invited or needed.

preposition To insert oneself into a conversation or situation in an intrusive or unwelcome manner.

• It is considered impolite to butt in on someone else's conversation.
• Hey, don't butt in when I'm talking to my friend!
• Stop butting in, you're being annoying.
• The new manager likes to butt in and micromanage everything.

noun a feeling of embarrassment or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment

verb to cause to feel chagrin

• She could not hide her chagrin when she realized she had made a mistake during the presentation.
• His chagrin was evident when he lost the game to his little sister.
• I could see the chagrin on his face when he got called out for cheating.
• The artist's chagrin was like a dark cloud hanging over his failed exhibition.

noun a pronoun referring to every person

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• Everybody in the meeting must adhere to the agenda.
• Hey everybody, let's grab some lunch together.
• Yo everybody, chill out and relax.
• In the game of life, everybody plays a different role.

noun a young deer

verb to show excessive affection or admiration for someone in order to gain favor or approval

• In certain societies, people tend to fawn upon those in positions of power.
• She always fawns upon the boss to get ahead in her career.
• Stop fawning upon him, he's not as great as you think.
• The artist's work seemed to fawn upon the beauty of nature.

noun a person who habitually flirts

verb to behave amorously without serious intent

• She was warned by HR for engaging in inappropriate flirtatious behavior with a coworker.
• I saw you flirting with that guy at the party last night.
• She's always trying to flirt her way out of trouble.
• The colors in the painting flirt with each other, creating a harmonious composition.

noun a loud, boisterous laugh resembling the sound of a horse

• The speaker's horselaugh echoed through the grand hall, disrupting the solemn atmosphere.
• When the comedian told his joke, everyone in the audience burst into a horselaugh.
• I couldn't help but let out a loud horselaugh when my friend slipped on a banana peel.
• The politician's statement was met with a collective horselaugh from the audience, indicating disbelief and skepticism.

verb to joke or make playful remarks

adjective characterized by joking or playful remarks

• The speaker warned against using jesting remarks during the professional conference.
• Stop jesting around and focus on the task at hand.
• We were just jesting with each other, no need to take it seriously.
• His jesting attitude masked his true feelings of insecurity.

noun a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline

verb to tell a joke or make a joke; to say something amusing or witty

• He told a witty joke during his speech, which lightened the mood in the room.
• I heard a funny joke at the party last night that had everyone laughing.
• That joke was so savage, I couldn't stop laughing!
• Her excuse for being late was a joke, as it was obvious she just overslept.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is inappropriate to laugh at someone's misfortune.
• Don't laugh at him, he's trying his best.
• Stop laughing at her, it's not cool.
• Sometimes it feels like the universe is laughing at me.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please refrain from laughing it up during the meeting as we need to focus on the agenda.
• We had a great time at the party last night, laughing it up with friends.
• They were just laughing it up at the comedy show, having a blast.
• Don't take life too seriously, sometimes you just have to laugh it up and enjoy the moment.

noun the state of being alive

verb the present participle of the verb 'live'

adjective having life; being alive

• The concept of sustainable living is gaining popularity among urban dwellers.
• I love living in this neighborhood because it's so peaceful.
• I'm living my best life right now, nothing can bring me down.
• She was living in fear of the unknown, unable to move forward.

verb to make something less tight or restricted

adverb in a relaxed or less tense manner

• In order to create a more relaxed atmosphere, it is important to encourage everyone to loosen up.
• Hey, why don't you just loosen up and have some fun at the party?
• Come on, dude, just loosen up and chill out for once.
• Sometimes you need to loosen up your grip on things in order to let life flow more easily.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality (e.g. mood)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence (e.g. in)

article a word that is used to specify a noun (e.g. the)

• She politely declined the invitation, stating that she was not in the mood for socializing.
• I'm not in the mood to go out tonight, let's just stay in and watch a movie.
• I'm feeling pretty blah today, definitely not in the mood for any drama.
• After a long day at work, he was not in the mood to deal with any more problems.

verb to close something tightly or to stop talking

adverb used to emphasize the command to be quiet or stop talking

• Please refrain from speaking any further.
• Can you please just shut up for a minute?
• Hey, shut up and let me finish talking!
• The noise of the city never truly shuts up.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word used to indicate a noun and to specify its application

• The doctor prescribed a medication to help take the edge off the patient's anxiety.
• Having a cup of tea always helps take the edge off a stressful day.
• A cold beer can really take the edge off after a long day at work.
• Listening to music can take the edge off of a difficult situation by providing comfort and distraction.

noun a clever or sarcastic remark

verb to make a clever or sarcastic remark

• During the meeting, he made a wisecrack about the company's recent financial troubles.
• She always has a wisecrack ready to lighten the mood.
• He dropped a hilarious wisecrack that had everyone laughing.
• Her sharp wit and wisecracks cut through the tension in the room.

verb to approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively

• The journalist was accosting the politician with tough questions during the press conference.
• I saw a man accosting people for money on the street corner.
• The guy kept accosting me at the bar, asking for a drink.
• The dark clouds were accosting the peaceful sky, signaling an impending storm.