buttinsky

butt·in·sky

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-in-skee]
- /bʌtˈɪn ski/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht-in-skee]
- /bʌtˈɪn ski/

Definitions of buttinsky word

noun buttinsky a busybody 3
noun buttinsky a person who is constantly butting in or meddling in the affairs of other people 3
noun plural buttinsky a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler. 1
noun buttinsky (Informal) (derisive) One who is prone to butt in, interrupt, or get involved where (s)he is not welcome. 0
noun buttinsky (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. 0

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Origin of buttinsky

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05, Amer.; butt in intrude + -sky, extracted from Slavic surnames

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Parts of speech for Buttinsky

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buttinsky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for buttinsky

noun buttinsky

kibitzer — a spectator at a card game who looks at the players' cards over their shoulders, especially one who gives unsolicited advice.
gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
buttinski — a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.

All 4 Synonyms of buttinsky