butts in
Speaks out of turn
To butt in is to interrupt or intrude uninvited, inserting yourself into a conversation or situation where you weren't asked to participate: She always butts in when I'm trying to explain something.
The phrase suggests pushy, unwelcome interference—like a goat butting its way forward.
- interruptsBreaks another's speech
- obtrudesIntrudes uninvited
- interfereObstruct or meddle uninvited
- barge inEnter abruptly, uninvited
- talking overSpeaking while another speaks
meddle · interject · two cents · speaks out of turn · oversteps · trespasses · encroaches · blurting · kibitz · rudeness · interposing · chiming in · cut off · cutting in · impoliteness · breaking in · gets in the way · gatecrasher
- butting inbreaks in, barges in, chimes in, intrudes, interjects
intrusion vs. restraint
butts inholds back
Restrains or delays
keeps out · refrains · bites one's tongue · keeps mum · keeps to oneself
involvement vs. disengagement
butts inkeeps out
Prevents entry of
withdraws · backs off · steps back · holds back · refrains