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butt in

/bʌt ɪn/ /bʌt ɪn/
phrasal verb Social Informal
Informal
  1. 1 sözünü kesmek, lafa girmek, burnunu sokmak

Definition (English)

To interrupt a conversation or activity rudely.

Example Sentences

  1. Nancy is always butting in to other people's business.
    Nancy hep başkalarının işine burnunu sokuyor.
  2. Sara is so rude — she's always butting in on other people's conversations.
    Sara çok kaba; sürekli başkalarının konuşmasının arasına giriyor.

Synonyms

interruptcut inbreak inintrude

Related Words

conversationdiscussionrudenesssocial behaviorspeechinteraction

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