Syn: To {Obtrude}, {Intrude}.
Usage: To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Obtrude — Ob*trude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obtruded}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Obtruding}.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see {Ob }) + trudere to thrust. See {Threat}.] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present to a person without warrant or solicitation; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtrude — [əb tro͞od′, äbtro͞od′] vt. obtruded, obtruding [L obtrudere < ob (see OB ) + trudere, to thrust: see THREAT] 1. to thrust forward; push out; eject 2. to offer or force (oneself, one s opinions, etc.) upon others unasked or unwanted vi. to… … English World dictionary
obtrude — I verb accroach, break in, burst in, butt in, encroach, force, impose, inculcare, infringe, ingerere, interfere, interlope, intermeddle, interpose, interrupt, intervene, intrude, invade, meddle, trespass II index accroach, encroach … Law dictionary
obtrude on — index compel Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
obtrude — (v.) 1550s, from L. obtrudere thrust into, press upon, from ob toward (see OB (Cf. ob )) + trudere to thrust (see EXTRUSION (Cf. extrusion)). Related: Obtruded; obtruding … Etymology dictionary
obtrude — *intrude, interlope, butt in Analogous words: *interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
obtrude — ► VERB 1) become obtrusive. 2) impose or force on someone. ORIGIN Latin obtrudere, from trudere to push … English terms dictionary
obtrude — [[t]ɒbtru͟ːd[/t]] obtrudes, obtruding, obtruded V ERG When something obtrudes or when you obtrude it, it becomes noticeable in an undesirable way. [LITERARY] A 40 watt bulb would be quite sufficient and would not obtrude... [V n] Gertrude now… … English dictionary
obtrude — verb /əbˈtɹuːd,ɒbˈtɹuːd/ a) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) someone or some area. By which we may see, that they who are not called to Counsell, can have no good Counsell in such cases to obtrude. b) To become apparent in… … Wiktionary
obtrude — v. (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on, upon * * * [əb truːd] upon (formal) (d; intr.) ( to intrude ) to obtrude on … Combinatory dictionary
