1 C1 idiomatic informal
To force oneself into a queue, conversation, or group without being invited; Northern English/Scots dialect.
"Oi, stop geggin in — you'll have to wait your turn like everyone else!"
inseparable
geg in
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
Northern English and Scottish dialect for pushing oneself into a conversation, group, or queue without being invited.
In plain English
To join in something without being asked, especially to push into a queue or a conversation.
What does "geg in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Strongly dialectal — common in parts of Northern England and Scotland. Outside these regions it is rarely understood. Broadly equivalent to 'barge in' or 'butt in'. Learners will only encounter this in dialectal literature or conversation.
Words that pair with "geg in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
conversation queue group game discussion
How to conjugate "geg in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
geg in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gegs in
he/she/it
Past simple
geged in
yesterday
Past participle
geged in
have + pp
-ing form
geging in
continuous
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