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
Stop counting butts in seats and start counting wins.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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
Large group tickets mean a discount for consumers and more butts in seats at the stadium.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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
Large group tickets mean a discount for consumers and more butts in seats at the stadium.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt in
Verb
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As Cena went for an AA on Rhodes on the announce table, Uso was able to interfere and hit Cena with a spear.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Such a coalition would then need to get China not to interfere, in part by making clear that its goal is the end of the war, not the end of Russia.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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And to fill that space, fill it beautifully, not take up that space and mess it up in a sense.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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Others described judges attempting to snoop or surveil them.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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Jason’s friend and a fellow associate of Brian’s, Cal feels safest hanging at home, snooping on Coast Guard comms with a few beers and some private browser tabs open.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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That victory put O’Malley back in the rankings. O’Malley’s next bout ended in a no contest, when an eye poke in the second round left Pedro Munhoz unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev poked fun at the explosive war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, offering to mediate peace between the two political allies.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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