butt in

verb

butted in; butting in; butts in

intransitive verb

: to meddle in the affairs of others : interfere

Examples of butt in in a Sentence

stop butting in on my personal life
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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 If that type of contest equates to clicks, streams, and butts in seats, Hollywood will shift its content without hesitation. Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for butt in

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butt in was in 1899

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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butt%20in. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

butt in

verb
: to meddle in someone else's business

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