horn in

verb

To intrude or butt in [with on].

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Meanings

verbhorn in (third-person singular simple present horns in, present participle horning in, simple past and past participle horned in)

present singular third person horns in · participle present horning in · participle past horned in · past horned in

  1. slangTo intrude or butt in [with on].

    1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure J isn't thrilled by the idea—says he's afraid she'll be taking up my time and horning in on our time together.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbsearch or inquire in a meddlesome way

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APA

horn in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horn%20in

MLA

“horn in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horn%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horn in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horn%20in.

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