Obtrude

[əb'truːd]

Definition

(v. t.) To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company.

(v. t.) To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will.

(v. i.) To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.

Edited by Ian

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Intrude, thrust in, press in, foist in, worm in.

Typed by Helga

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Force, thrust, interfere, intrude

ANT:Suggest, insinuate, retire, withdraw

Checker: Millicent

Definition

v.t. to thrust in upon when not wanted: to urge upon against the will of.—v.i. to thrust one's self or be thrust upon.—ns. Obtrud′er; Obtrud′ing Obtru′sion a thrusting in or upon against the will of.—adj. Obtrus′ive disposed to thrust one's self among others.—adv. Obtrus′ively.—n. Obtrus′iveness.

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