different between buttinsky vs gatecrasher

English

Alternative forms

• buttinski

Etymology

From butt in (“to interject”) +? -sky, humorously modeled after Russian names, early 20th c.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?t??nski/

Noun

buttinsky (plural buttinskys or buttinskies)

1. (informal, derisive, Canada, US) One who is prone to butt in, interrupt, or get involved where they are not welcome.

   Synonyms: busybody, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler

2. (telecommunications) (usually buttinski) A robust portable one-piece telephone instrument with clips, used by technicians and lines staff for testing telephone circuits or making a temporary connection to a telephone line.

See also

English

Pronunciation

Noun

gatecrasher (plural gatecrashers)

1. (slang) A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.
2. (Asian English) The groom or one of his groomsmen when partaking in the gatecrashing ritual of a traditional Chinese wedding.

Related terms

• gatecrash
• crashing
• crasher

Translations

See also

• intruder, interloper, peeping tom, persona non grata, encroacher, backseat driver, kibitzer, meddler, nosy parker, marplot, buttinsky, busybody