buttinsky

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Synonyms: buttinski, buttinskys

Antonyms: buttinski, buttinskys

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|derogatory}} One who is prone to [[butt in]], [[interrupt]], or get [[involve]]d where they are not [[welcome#Adjective|welcome]]; a [[busybody#Noun|busybody]]. {{defdate|from early 20th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|telecommunications}} A [[robust]] [[portable#Adjective|portable]] [[one-piece]] [[telephone#Noun|telephone]] [[instrument]] with [[clip#Noun|clips]], [[use#Verb|used]] by [[technician]]s and [[line#Noun|lines]] [[staff#Noun|staff]] for [[test#Verb|testing]] telephone [[circuit#Noun|circuits]] or [[make#Verb|making]] a [[temporary#Adjective|temporary]] [[connection]] to a [[telephone line]].

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