buttinsky
or butt·in·ski
[ buht-in-skee ]
/ bʌtˈɪn ski /
noun, plural butt·in·skies. Slang.
a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.
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Origin of buttinsky
1900–05, Amer.; butt in intrude + -sky, extracted from Slavic surnames
Words nearby buttinsky
butthead, butthole, butthurt, buttie, butting, buttinsky, buttle, buttock, buttock-clenching, button, button ear
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Example sentences from the Web for buttinsky
Buttinsky the bounder was interviewed and the early coach took the objectionable one away forever.
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