Antonyms for buttinski


Grammar : Noun
Spell : buht-in-skee
Phonetic Transcription : bʌtˈɪn ski


Definition of buttinski

Origin :
  • a jocular name for one who cuts into a line, etc., 1902, American English, from verbal phrase butt in (see butt (v.)) + surname ending based on Eastern European names.
  • As in advisor : noun guide
  • As in buttinsky : noun meddler
  • As in adviser/advisor : noun person who recommends, teaches, or otherwise helps
Example sentences :
  • Julius Caesar was the first Mr. Buttinski; and they fought like hell.
  • Extract from : « T. Tembarom » by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Synonyms for buttinski

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