verb
- To force or come in as an improper or unwanted element: cut in, intrude, obtrude. See enter/exit.
- To intervene officiously or indiscreetly in the affairs of others: butt in, interfere, interlope, meddle. See participate/abstain.
| Thesaurus: horn in |
verb
| Idioms: horn in on |
Intrude, join without being invited. For example, She has a rude way of horning in on our conversations. This expression alludes to an ox or bull pushing in with its horns. [c. 1900]
| WordNet: horn in |
The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
poke one's nose into
Synonyms: poke into, intrude into, meddle with
| Shopping: horn in |
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