butt in
phrasal verbbutt in (on somebody/something)
- to interrupt a conversation rudely
- How can I explain if you keep butting in?
- + speech ‘Is that normal?’ Josie butted in.
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- (informal) to become involved in a situation that should not really involve you synonym interfere
- I didn't ask you to butt in on my private business.