To intrude or interrupt a conversation or situation in which you were not invited.
Meaning of ‘Butt in’ Phrasal Verb in English
Butt in
Meaning
Examples
Stop butting in and let them finish their argument.
Please don't butt in while I'm on the phone with a client.
She always butts in when we're trying to have a private discussion.
He tends to butt in on family matters even when they don't concern him.
I wish he wouldn't butt in with his opinions when we're talking about work.
I wanted to share my idea, but I didn't want to butt in on their conversation.
Synonyms
Intrude
Interrupt
Anotnyms
Stay out
Hold back