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ob·trude
 obtrude
- pronunciation:
 b
trud
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
obtruded, obtrudes, obtruding |
| definition 1: |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked.
I wish he would not obtrude his opinions on us; if we want his opinion, we'll ask for it.- synonyms:
- foist, impose, thrust
- similar words:
- force, intrude, push
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| definition 2: |
to stick or push out; cause to protrude.
- synonyms:
- poke, protrude, thrust
- similar words:
- push
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| related words: |
thrust |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to thrust or push forward; force oneself upon others.
- synonyms:
- impose, intrude
- similar words:
- butt in, cut in, encroach, interfere, interrupt, meddle, poke, presume, thrust
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| related words: |
encroach |
| derivations: |
obtruder (n.), obtrusion (n.) |
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