How to Pronounce "buttinsky"
word
bʌtˈɪnski
but-IN-skee
bʌtˈɪnski
but-IN-skee
Definition
A buttinsky is a person who often interrupts or gets involved in other people's business or conversations without being invited.
IPA Transcription
American English
bʌtˈɪnski
British English
bʌtˈɪnski
Simplified Pronunciation
US
but-IN-skee
UK
but-IN-skee
Listen in Context
Nobody likes a buttinsky at a meeting.
Ugh, don't be such a buttinsky—this really isn't your business.
He has a reputation for being the office buttinsky—always poking his nose in.
If you're tired of being called a buttinsky, try listening more and talking less.