horn in
Meddle without invitation
To horn in is to intrude or insert oneself uninvited, especially into a conversation or situation where one isn't wanted: She kept trying to horn in on our discussion.
The phrase suggests pushiness—elbowing your way in like an animal using its horns.
To horn in on someone's territory or action is to encroach on what they consider theirs.
Interject without welcome
- barge inEnter abruptly, uninvited
- muscle inIntrude by force
- crashSudden violent impact
- gatecrashAttend without being invited
encroach · trespass · invade · infiltrate · obtrude · interlope · push in · cut in
Interrupt or intrude suddenly
- break inUnlawful entry
- interjectInsert remarks abruptly
- chime inEnter a discussion
- pipe upSpeak after silence
disrupt · disturb · intrude · butt in · barge in · speak out of turn · talk over · derail
Obstruct or meddle uninvited
intermeddle · tamper · kibitz · busybody · overstep · get involved · intercede · interpose
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
meddlesome · overbearing · obnoxious · tactless · brash · forward · impertinent · officious
butt in
Interject without welcome
gatecrash · encroach · trespass · invade · infiltrate · obtrude · interlope · push in · cut in · force in
cut in
Interrupt or intrude suddenly
pipe up · disrupt · disturb · intrude · butt in · barge in · speak out of turn · talk over · derail · sidetrack
interfere
Obstruct or meddle uninvited
poke · intermeddle · tamper · kibitz · busybody · overstep · get involved · intercede · interpose
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
intrusive · meddlesome · overbearing · obnoxious · tactless · brash · forward · impertinent · officious · nosy
horn instay out
Remain outside or absent
mind one's own business · butt out · hold back · keep out · back off
horn inwait one's turn
Delay until your moment
wait in line · queue up · be patient · defer · stand in line
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