"horn in" meaning in English

See horn in in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: horns in [present, singular, third-person], horning in [participle, present], horned in [participle, past], horned in [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} horn in (third-person singular simple present horns in, present participle horning in, simple past and past participle horned in)
  1. (slang) To intrude or butt in (on something). Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-horn_in-en-verb-jVB067pC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (in)

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