butt in

Idioms  

1. Interfere, interrupt, intrude. For example, Mom is always butting in on our conversations, or It's against the law for employers to butt in on personal matters. This term alludes to the thrusting of an animal with its horns. [Slang; 1890s]

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

butt in

"This means national sovereignty. Any country which has oil of this quality won't allow anyone to butt in," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“China is absolutely kicking our butt in terms of cost and manufacturing,” Mr. Hargis says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

“She better have her butt in class. I’m supportive of y’all’s kids protesting, not my kids,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2024

Initially, my pushup form was terrible—my elbows turned out, my butt in the air—and I could barely do a consecutive 10 rep.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2023

Because this is when he calls me Mason instead of something with butt in it.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor