butting in
Joining without invitation
Butting in is intruding uninvited into a conversation or situation.
The phrase suggests physical pushiness—like an animal using its head to force its way forward: Sorry for butting in, but I couldn't help overhearing.
To butt in carries connotations of rudeness or nosiness, though it can be softened with an apology.
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- interjectingInserting remarks abruptly
- intrudingEntering without welcome
- bargingForcing entry roughly
encroaching · interloping · overstepping · imposing · uninvited · unwelcome · cutting in · breaking in
Prone to interfering
- obtrusiveUnpleasantly prominent or noticeable
- nosyIntrusively curious
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
snooping · inquisitive · officious · overbearing · pushy · forward · presumptuous · intrusive
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
uncivil · boorish · brazen · brash · ill-mannered · rude · crass · obnoxious
Advocating on another's behalf
- interveningComing between to affect
- mediatingFacilitating conflict resolution
- arbitratingFormally resolving a dispute
- interposingPlacing between others
stepping in · coming between · negotiating · facilitating · reconciling · smoothing over
meddling
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- interjectingInserting remarks abruptly
- intrudingEntering without welcome
barging · encroaching · interloping · overstepping · imposing · uninvited · unwelcome · cutting in · breaking in · horning in
meddlesome
Prone to interfering
busybody · snooping · inquisitive · officious · overbearing · pushy · forward · presumptuous · intrusive · impertinent
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
inconsiderate · uncivil · boorish · brazen · brash · ill-mannered · rude · crass · obnoxious · insensitive
interceding
Advocating on another's behalf
- interveningComing between to affect
- mediatingFacilitating conflict resolution
- arbitratingFormally resolving a dispute
stepping in · interposing · coming between · negotiating · facilitating · reconciling · smoothing over
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, obstructing, impeding
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
- slang behaviorsgoofing off, messing around, fooling around, horsing around, slacking
- interruptionsinterruption, cutting off, disruption, interjecting, interjection
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, barging in
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
butting inkeeping out
Blocking from entering
keeping to oneself · holding back · abstaining · standing aside · leaving alone
butting inkeeping out
Blocking from entering
holding back · keeping to oneself · biting one's tongue · refraining · holding one's peace