English verb: butt in | |||
1. | butt in (communication) break into a conversation | ||
Samples | Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation. | ||
Synonyms | barge in, break in, chime in, chisel in, cut in, put in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disrupt, interrupt | ||