cut in
Join mid-conversation rudely
Cut in means to interrupt or insert oneself abruptly.
Someone cuts in on a conversation by interjecting uninvited.
On a dance floor, to cut in is to tap a dancer's partner and take their place: May I cut in?
In traffic, cutting in means merging aggressively in front of another vehicle.
A machine or system that cuts in activates automatically: The generator cuts in when the power fails.
To cut someone in is to include them in a deal or profit: We'll cut you in for ten percent.
- intrudeEnter uninvited
- interruptBreak in upon
- talk overExamine through conversation
- slicePortion cut off
- overtakePass while moving faster
merge · pipe up · swerve · comment · contribute · wedge · divide · add · portion · snip · incision · share · introduce · interpose · dance floor · chop · edit · interject
cut inwait one's turn
Delay until your moment
queue up · wait in line · fall in line · stand in line · get in line
cut inhold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
listen · bite one's tongue · keep quiet · defer · hold back
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