buttinsky US
bʌtˈɪnski
buttinskies
See also: meddler (UK)
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Definition of buttinsky - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
intruderRareUSperson who interrupts or meddles in others' affairsRareUS
  • Stop being such a buttinsky during meetings.
interloper meddler
2.
telecommunicationsDatedUSportable telephone device used by techniciansDatedUS
  • The technician used a buttinsky to test the line.
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  • buttinsky: portable telephone device used by technicians
    portable telephone device used by technicians

Origin of buttinsky

Slang, butt (interfere) + -insky (suffix)

Examples of buttinsky in a sentence

  • Don't be a buttinsky and let them handle it.
  • A buttinsky is essential for field technicians.
  • He carried a buttinsky to troubleshoot the issue.

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  1. French:mêle-tout, poste de test portable, ...
  2. German:Störenfried, Prüftelefon, ...
  3. Italian:impiccione, telefono portatile per tecnici, ...
  4. Spanish:metiche, teléfono de prueba, ...
  5. Portuguese:intrometido, telefone de teste, ...
  6. Chinese:多管闲事的人, 便携电话, ...
  7. Japanese:おせっかい, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَطَفِّل, جِهاز اِخْتِبار الخَط, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַטְטָן, טֵלֵפוֹן נַיָּד, ...
  10. Russian:вторженец, тестер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втручальник, бутінскі, ...
  12. Hindi:बटिन्सकी, पोर्टेबल फोन, ...
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