butt in

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Synonyms: butt on, butts in

Antonyms: butt on, butts in

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|informal}} To [[join]] a [[conversation]] or [[situation]] in which one is not welcome or invited; to [[interject]] ([[connote]]s a [[rude]] or [[discourteous]] [[interrupt]]ion).
2. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To join a [[queue]] not at the end, but in the middle, in violation of [[etiquette]].

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