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| butt in |
| 1. v. (idiomatic, informal) To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption). |
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| Hey, this is none of your business; don’t butt in! |
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| Forgive me for butting in. |
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| 2. v. To join a queue not at the end, but in the middle. |
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| Analysis |
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| butt |
| 1. n. The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end |
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| 2. n. (North America, slang) The buttocks (used as a euphemism in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass). |
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| Get up off your butt and get to work. |
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| 3. n. # (slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts. |
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| 4. n. #: I can see your butt. |
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| in |
| 1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits. |
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| 2. prep. Contained by. |
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| The dog is in the kennel. |
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| 3. prep. Within. |
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| 4. prep. Surrounded by. |
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