Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butt out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
but-t out
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stop interfering; mind one's own business.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To tell someone rudely to leave them alone or not get involved in what they're doing.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Modelled after butt in.

Usage

Inflected Forms

butts out (present, singular) butting out (participle, present) butted out (participle, past) butted out (past)

Questions

What does butt out mean?
To stop interfering; mind one's own business.
Where does butt out come from?
Modelled after butt in.

How to pronounce butt out

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