buttinsky

buttinsky
butt·in·sky

English syllables. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • buttinsky — or buttinski [but ins′kē] n. Slang a person who is constantly butting in or meddling in the affairs of other people …   English World dictionary

  • buttinsky — noun One who is prone to butt in, interrupt, or get involved where (s)he is not welcome. I wish I had never met that nosy buttinsky! Syn: busybody, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler …   Wiktionary

  • buttinsky — AND buttinski [ba tmski] n. someone who interrupts; someone who gets involved in other people’s business. □ Frank is such a buttinsky. □ I hate to be a buttinski, but what are you talking about? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • buttinsky —    A substitute name used by American speakers to someone who is butting in, or intruding, where he is not wanted. The ‘ sky’ ending is taken from Slavic last names and is added for humorous effect. The Sophomore, by Barry Spacks. has:’ “Who are… …   A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • buttinsky — also buttinski noun (plural skies) Etymology: butt in + sky, ski (last element in Slavic surnames) Date: 1902 a person given to butting in ; a troublesome meddler …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • buttinsky — /but in skee/, n., pl. buttinskies. Slang. a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler. Also, buttinski. [1900 05, Amer.; butt in intrude + sky, extracted from Slavic surnames] * * * …   Universalium

  • buttinsky — Synonyms and related words: Dutch uncle, Paul, Polonius, admonisher, adviser, backseat driver, butt in, confidant, consultant, counsel, counselor, crasher, encroacher, expert, gate crasher, guide, infiltrator, instructor, interloper, intermeddler …   Moby Thesaurus

  • buttinsky — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. A person given to intruding in other people s affairs: busybody, interloper, meddler, quidnunc. Informal: kibitzer. Archaic: pragmatic. See PARTICIPATE …   English dictionary for students

  • buttinsky — n American someone who interferes, someone who butts in . A humorous imitation of a Yid dish or a Slavic surname. The jocular ski suffix is popular among high school and college students, for instance. ► This is probably not any of my business,… …   Contemporary slang

  • buttinsky — butt•in•sky or butt•in•ski [[t]bʌtˈɪn ski[/t]] n. pl. skies or skis sts Slang. a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler • Etymology: 1900–05, amer.; butt in intrude + sky, extracted from Slavic surnames …   From formal English to slang

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”