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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

horn in en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (slang) To 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.

Forms

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horned in Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
horned in Tense=Past lexicographic
horning in Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
horns in Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic