butt in

verb

Definition of butt innext
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 Prosecutors said the defendant’s DNA was found on a cigarette butt in the back of the black SUV. — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 But according to box-office analysts, the Captain America intellectual property — seemingly regardless of who is playing the character — remains ultimately responsible for putting butts in seats. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025 Reckoning on May 23, while de Armas is set to kick some serious butt in the John Wick spinoff Ballerina on June 6. — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025 Why not check out a movie that’s still in theaters, a Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) release of a major Oscar nominee, or a blockbuster that’s still putting butts in seats? — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for butt in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt in
  1. interfere
  2. mess
  3. snoop
  4. poke
Verb
  • That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • That complaint, in reference to electioneering and interfering in the polls, was lodged against Martin Sorice for wearing clothing supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at an early voting Schererville site last fall.
    — Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of interfere
Verb
  • Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.
    — Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of mess
Verb
  • Further stirring the pot is the appearance of an FBI agent (Jenna Elfman) who starts snooping around into missives about Vines’ death.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Starlink should not be able to snoop on the details of White House staffers’ usage, thanks to nearly-universal encryption of web site and app traffic.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of snoop
Verb
  • Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of poke

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