obtruding — ob·trude || É™b truËd v. thrust outward; force (oneself or one s opinion on others); interrupt; invade … English contemporary dictionary
obtruding — obtrudˈing noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑obtrude … Useful english dictionary
ob|trud´er — ob|trude «uhb TROOD», verb, trud|ed, trud|ing. –v.t. 1. to put forward unasked and unwanted; force: »Don t obtrude your opinions on others. He wouldn t obtrude his assistance, if it were declined (John L. Motley). 2. to push out; thrust forward:… … Useful english dictionary
ob|trude — «uhb TROOD», verb, trud|ed, trud|ing. –v.t. 1. to put forward unasked and unwanted; force: »Don t obtrude your opinions on others. He wouldn t obtrude his assistance, if it were declined (John L. Motley). 2. to push out; thrust forward: »A turtle … Useful english dictionary
Imposition — Im po*si tion, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the application of a name to a thing. See {Impone}.] 1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. From imposition of strict laws. Milton. [1913 Webster] Made… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
Obtruded — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obtrusion — Ob*tru sion, n. [L. obtrusio. See {Obtrude}.] 1. The act of obtruding; a thrusting upon others by force or unsolicited; as, the obtrusion of crude opinions on the world. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is obtruded. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtrude — verb (obtruded; obtruding) Etymology: Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob in the way + trudere to thrust more at ob , threat Date: circa 1609 transitive verb 1. to thrust out ; extrude 2. to force or impose (as oneself or one s ideas) without… … New Collegiate Dictionary
obtrusion — noun Etymology: Late Latin obtrusion , obtrusio, from Latin obtrudere Date: 1579 1. an act of obtruding 2. something that is obtruded … New Collegiate Dictionary
