BUTTINSKY

buttinsky

(noun) a meddler who tends to butt in

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

buttinsky (plural buttinskys or buttinskies)

(informal, derisive, North American) One who is prone to butt in, interrupt, or get involved where they are not welcome.

Synonyms: busybody, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler

(telecommunications) (usually buttinski) A robust portable one-piece telephone instrument with clips, used by technicians and lines staff for testing telephone circuits or making a temporary connection to a telephone line.

Source: Wiktionary



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